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SR8643 • 2026
Honoring the Washington State commercial fishing fleet.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Commercial fishing fleet
Adopted.
Commercial fishing fleet
WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet will set 1 off for the Pacific in May of 2025; and 2 WHEREAS, The blessing of the fleet will take place in Blaine 3 Harbor on May 4th, 2025; and 4 WHEREAS, The commercial and tribal fishing industries are a long-5 standing tradition and are vital to the prosperity of our state and 6 to the economic well-being of many Washington families; and7 WHEREAS, The fishers encounter great adversity on the seas that 8 demands immense bravery and determination, and they deserve our 9 admiration and respect; and 10 WHEREAS, The treacherous waters too often take the lives of the 11 courageous souls who take on great risk for our benefit, and the 12 grief of this loss is felt not only in their families and 13 communities, but across our entire state; 14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate 15 extend its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishers 16 who have lost their lives at sea, wish the entire commercial fishing 17 fleet a safe and prosperous season, and express its hope that all our 18 fishers will return home safely to their families, friends, and 19 communities. 20 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 21 do hereby certify that this is a true and 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8643 By Senator Shewmake p. 1 8643 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8643, 1 adopted by the Senate 2 April 1, 2025 3 SARAH BANNISTER 4 Secretary of the Senate 5 p. 2 8643