WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1775: Salmon recovery/liability

Limiting liability for salmon recovery projects performed by regional fisheries enhancement groups.

Summary

  • Eliminates civil liability for property damage resulting from habitat projects performed by a Regional Fishery Enhancement Group, under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1775), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
February 6, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5693

AN ACT Relating to limiting liability for salmon recovery projects performed by regional fisheries enhancement groups;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1775
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1775
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1775
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36301
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 260, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1775 in other sessions

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