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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2554: Tribal fishing rights

Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources.

Summary

Repeals statutes related to tribal treaty rights and the management of salmon and steelhead resources established by Initiative 456 passed in 1984.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2554), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 19, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced: January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 16, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Cindy Ryu D-32 Lisa Parshley D-22 Alex Ramel D-40 Beth Doglio D-22 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Julio Cortes D-38 Chris Stearns D-47 Edwin Obras D-33 Gerry Pollet D-46 Janice Zahn D-41 Greg Nance D-23 Kristine Reeves D-30 Brianna Thomas D-34 Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2554

64 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	8	28	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (64)

Nay (28)

Excused (6)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2554

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	17	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

Leonard Christian R-4
Jim McCune R-2

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History

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 16, 2026 Laws.
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2026President signed.
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2026ANR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 6.
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2026AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2554 in other sessions

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

HB 2554 (2019–20) Health plan exclusions · Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2020
HB 2554 (2017–18) Medical marijuana renewals · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2554 (2015–16) Admin rules review committee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2554 (2013–14) Urban school turnaround · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2554 (2011–12) Landlord, tenant/CO2 alarms · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2554 (2009–10) Farm worker-grower committee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2554 (2007–08) Lid lift ballot propositions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2554 (2005–06) Health info technologies · Did not pass · died in committee

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