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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1923

HB 1923: Passenger-only ferries

Increasing the availability of passenger-only ferries by establishing the mosquito fleet act.

Summary

  • Expands entities eligible to form passenger-only ferry districts, and broadens locations they can be formed.
  • Creates new requirements for passenger only ferry district governance and changes the tax authority for passenger-only ferry districts created after the bill's effective date.
  • Creates new requirements for the construction of passenger-only ferries.
  • Directs passenger only ferry districts to adopt procedures to avoid Southern Resident killer whales.
  • Directs passenger-only ferry districts to add a surcharge to fares for increased enforcement activity near passenger-only ferry routes.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1923), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Greg Nance (D-23)
Introduced
February 10, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1923, SHB 1923, 2SHB 1923, ESHB 1923

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of passenger-only ferries by establishing the mosquito fleet act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Greg Nance (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tarra Simmons D-23Adison Richards D-26Brianna Thomas D-34Shaun Scott D-43Lisa Parshley D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Clyde Shavers D-10Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1923
87 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican30801
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1923
84 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican261102
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1923
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican15301
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate refuses to recede and insists on its position. (2SHB 1923)
  2. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1923)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1923)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1923)
  5. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1923)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1923)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1923)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1923)
  9. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1923)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1923)
  11. First reading, referred to Transportation. (2SHB 1923)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1923)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1923)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1923)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1923)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1923)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1923)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1923)
  19. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1923)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1923)
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1923)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1923)
  23. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1923)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1923)
  25. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1923)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1923)
  27. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1923)
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1923)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1923)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1923)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1923)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1923)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1923)
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1923)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  38. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1923)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1923)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1923)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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