BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1325

HB 1325: Fish & wildlife enforcement

Expanding enforcement options for certain fish and wildlife violations.

Summary

Classifies certain hunting, firearms, fishing guide, and hydraulic code violations as natural resource infractions.
Classifies trafficking of a certain amount of seaweed as unlawful trafficking in fish, shellfish, or wildlife in the second degree.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1325), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to expanding enforcement options for certain fish and wildlife violations;

Passed February 20, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1325

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

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

How each member voted

Passed April 10, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1325

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1325)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 76, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1325)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1325)
Apr 15, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1325)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (SHB 1325)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1325)
Apr 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1325)
Apr 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1325)
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1325)
Mar 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1325)
Mar 20, 2025ANR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1325)
Feb 21, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1325)
Feb 20, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1325)
Feb 20, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1325)
Feb 20, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1325)
Feb 20, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 18, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1325)
Feb 18, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1325)
Feb 13, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2025AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1325)
Feb 11, 2025AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2025AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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

HB 1325 (2023–24) Long sentences review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1325 (2021–22) Behavioral health/youth · Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2021
HB 1325 (2019–20) Personal delivery devices · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2019
HB 1325 (2017–18) Capital projects/higher ed. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1325 (2015–16) Agencies/greenhouse gases · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1325 (2013–14) Banks, trust companies, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2013
HB 1325 (2011–12) School distr. reorganization · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1325 (2009–10) Washington peace officers · Did not pass · died in committee