2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5281
Legislative Summary
Changing the vessel length requirement in obtaining nonresident vessel permits.
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Bill History
1/15/2025
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Senate
1/27/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Senate
2/6/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Senate
2/6/2025
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/7/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/12/2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Senate
2/17/2025
Placed on second reading.
Senate
2/19/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/19/2025
Floor amendment
Senate
2/19/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/19/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
2/24/2025
First reading, referred to Transportation.
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
TR - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/18/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Lovelett 5281-S AMS LOVE S1477.1
2/19/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
4/15/2025
94
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Transportation: do pass
4/4/2025
26
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/19/2025
48
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Transportation: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/6/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Mike Chapman
Democrat