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HB 1631 - 2025-26

Establishing the state marine forest.
Sponsors: Nance, Mena, Griffey, Salahuddin, Low, Parshley, Hunt, Walsh, Ramel, Paul, Duerr, Bernbaum, Chase, Peterson, Shavers, Ryu, McEntire, Richards, Reed, Kloba, Simmons, Tharinger, Zahn, Thomas, Timmons

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, November 10, 2025 02:25 AM

Current version:

HB 1631
(View original bill)

Current status:

C 45 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, November 10, 2025 02:25 AM

Current version:

HB 1631
(View original bill)

Current status:

C 45 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

View all roll calls on this bill

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 27
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Feb 11
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 6
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 9
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 10
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 45, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

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Amendments

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