Prohibits an individual from using a gillnet to land salmon in the main stem of the Columbia River.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Owens,, Senator Girod,, Gelser Blouin
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act prohibits a person from using a gillnet to land salmon in the main stem of the Columbia River. The Act says that a person can renew a certain vessel permit only if the person has used the permit to land salmon in the prior two years. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).
Prohibits an individual from using a gillnet to land salmon in the main stem of the Columbia River. Establishes certain exceptions.
Provides that an individual may renew a Columbia River gillnet salmon vessel permit only if the individual has used the permit to land salmon in at least one of the two years preceding the renewal.
Relating to: Relating to Columbia River fisheries.
Current location: In House Committee