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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2003: Columbia river endorsement

Concerning the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program.

Summary

  • Requires a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement for any person 15 years or older to fish recreationally for salmon or steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries.
  • Creates the Columbia River Recreation Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement Program Account.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseApr 18, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 26, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
February 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: HB 2003
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53600
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: HB 2003
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53600
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: HB 2003
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.
  2. Chapter 321, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2003 in other sessions

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