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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5322

SB 5322: Burrowing shrimp

Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Department of Agriculture to establish an integrated pest management research program to address the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming.
  • Creates the Burrowing Shrimp Research Account, with the legislative intent of appropriating $2 million from the Model Toxics Control Account to support the research program.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5322), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1309
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5322, SSB 5322

AN ACT Relating to addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Wilson R-19Drew MacEwen R-35Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5322)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5322)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5322)
  6. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5322)
  7. ANR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5322 in other sessions

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

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