BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2165

HB 2165: Recreational use fees

Concerning the authority of the department of natural resources to determine recreational use fees for activities on agency-managed public lands.

Summary

Provides that a permit, license, or any related application or processing fee issued by the Department of Natural Resources for an organized event or commercial use is not considered a fee for the purposes of the recreational immunity statute.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 6, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
GovernorMar 13, 2024
LawMar 13, 2024

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2024
Session law: Chapter 18, Laws of 2024
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 6043
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2165, SHB 2165

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the department of natural resources to determine recreational use fees for activities on agency-managed public lands;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2165

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2165

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 13, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 2165)
Mar 13, 2024Chapter 18, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2165)
Mar 13, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 2165)
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2165)
Feb 29, 2024President signed. (SHB 2165)
Feb 28, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 2165)
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2165)
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2165)
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2165)
Feb 19, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2165)
Feb 15, 2024AWNP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2165)
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 2165)
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2165)
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2165)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2165)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2165)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2165)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2024AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2165)
Jan 30, 2024AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2024AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Jan 5, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2165 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2165 (2025–26) Peace officer false ident. · Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2026
HB 2165 (2019–20) Private road maintenance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2165 (2017–18) Vapor products, etc/taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2165 (2015–16) Assessments and stds/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2165 (2013–14) Early learning/fatalities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2165 (2011–12) Teacher & principal evals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2165 (2009–10) Forest biomass energy proj · Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2009
HB 2165 (2007–08) Motorcycle vehicle license · Did not pass · died in committee

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