BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6237

SB 6237: Wildlife safe passages

Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages.

Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish the Integrated Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Strategy.
Creates the Washington Wildlife Corridors Account and the Washington Wildlife Crossings Account in the state Treasury and defines authorized account uses.
Establishes requirements for WSDOT, WDFW, other relevant state and federal agencies, tribes, and other interested stakeholders to plan and implement the Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Action Plan.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 29, 2024Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6237)
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2024TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6237)
Jan 25, 2024And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6237)
Jan 25, 2024And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2024TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2024First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

SB 6237 (2025–26) Rental property flood discl. · Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2026
SB 6237 (2019–20) Day-care facilities/cities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6237 (2017–18) Personal needs allowance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6237 (2015–16) Telecom. services/PUDs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6237 (2013–14) Spirits retail license fees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6237 (2011–12) Medical assistants · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2012
SB 6237 (2009–10) Sustainable rec work group · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6237 (2007–08) Armed forces · Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2008