BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5664: Salmon labeling
Concerning salmon labeling for human consumption.
Summary
- Modifies labeling requirements for salmon offered for sale including identifying the species of salmon by its common name, if it is wild-caught, and the region or waterbody where the salmon was caught.
- Establishes penalties for any person selling or displaying for sale at retail salmon without having the package or container bear a label easily readable to a customer identifying the species of salmon by its common name.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim McCune (R-2)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to salmon labeling for human consumption;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim McCune (R-2)
12 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 5664 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5664 (2025–26) Impaired driving
- SB 5664 (2021–22) Forensic competency programs
- SB 5664 (2019–20) Identicard/homeless
- SB 5664 (2017–18) Fed. forestlands/ed. funding
- SB 5664 (2015–16) Interpreter services
- SB 5664 (2013–14) Impact fee payment
- SB 5664 (2011–12) Lake Washington Institute
- SB 5664 (2009–10) Limiting eminent domain