BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1437

HB 1437: Tourism promotion

Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion.

Summary

Requires the chair of the Board of Directors of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to appoint an eight-member advisory group.
Requires the advisory group to make recommendations for a self-supported assessment on business sectors of the tourism industry.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to sustainable state tourism promotion;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1437)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 5, 2025Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1437)
Feb 5, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 4, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1437)
Feb 4, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2025TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2025First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

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

HB 1437 (2023–24) Interstate massage compact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1437 (2021–22) Vessel crewmember license · Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2021
HB 1437 (2019–20) Noncollection of taxes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1437 (2017–18) Board of regents/faculty · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1437 (2015–16) All payer claims database · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1437 (2013–14) Small farms/property tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1437 (2011–12) Clean air act penalties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1437 (2009–10) Fish & wildlife chaplain · Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2009