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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1707

HB 1707: Noxious weeds list/crops

Establishing a review process before the state noxious weed control board may list certain agricultural crops as noxious weeds.

Summary

  • Requires guidelines for including plants on the State Noxious Weed List to restrict the listing of certain crops as noxious weeds before the State Noxious Weed Control Board receives work group recommendations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1707), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1707, SHB 1707

AN ACT Relating to establishing a review process before the state noxious weed control board may list certain agricultural crops as noxious weeds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Dye R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1707)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1707)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1707)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1707)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1707)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1707)
  12. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1707)
  13. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1707 in other sessions

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