Bill

Tribal fishing rights

Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources.

Sponsors

Representative LekanoffPrimary

Representative CallanSecondaryRepresentative CortesSecondaryRepresentative DoglioSecondaryRepresentative FitzgibbonSecondaryRepresentative NanceSecondaryRepresentative ObrasSecondaryRepresentative ParshleySecondaryRepresentative PolletSecondaryRepresentative RamelSecondaryRepresentative ReevesSecondaryRepresentative RyuSecondaryRepresentative SantosSecondaryRepresentative StearnsSecondaryRepresentative ThomasSecondaryRepresentative TimmonsSecondaryRepresentative ZahnSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 11, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 11, 2026
   Chapter 16, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 11, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 5, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 4, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 4, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 3, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Feb 17, 2026
   First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
9. Feb 13, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 6.
10. Jan 19, 2026
    First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Hearings