BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2131: Sea lion predation donations
Providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation.
Summary
- Requires vessel registrations and renewals to include an opportunity for a person to make a voluntary donation to be used for pinniped management in the lower Columbia River.
- Creates an account to receive and expend donations.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ed Orcutt (R-20)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)
13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2131 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2131 (2023–24) Thermal energy networks
- HB 2131 (2021–22) K-12 education scholarships
- HB 2131 (2019–20) Local sales and use tax rev.
- HB 2131 (2017–18) Autonomous vehicles
- HB 2131 (2015–16) Commercial transportation
- HB 2131 (2013–14) Mason Co. superior crt judge
- HB 2131 (2011–12) Involuntary treatment act
- HB 2131 (2009–10) Public utility tax credit