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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1309

HB 1309: Burrowing shrimp

Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.

Summary

  • Directs, subject to appropriation, the Department of Agriculture to establish an integrated pest management research program to address the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2025
  6. LawApr 21, 2025
Prime sponsor
Joel McEntire (R-19)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2025
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5322
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1309, SHB 1309

AN ACT Relating to addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel McEntire (R-19)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Adam Bernbaum D-24Dan Griffey R-35Steve Tharinger D-24Travis Couture R-35Jim Walsh R-19Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Joe Schmick R-9Greg Nance D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1309
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1309
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1309)
  2. Chapter 87, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1309)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1309)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1309)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1309)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1309)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1309)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1309)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1309)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1309)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1309)
  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1309)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1309)
  14. ANR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1309)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1309)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1309)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1309)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1309)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1309)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1309)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1309)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  29. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1309 in other sessions

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