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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5334: DNR civil enforcement appeal

Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.

Summary

Provides authority for the Pollution Control Hearings Board to hear appeals of civil penalties issued by the Department of Natural Resources for violations of burning permits or silvicultural burning.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 17, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 19, 2025
Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
Passed HouseApr 15, 2025
GovernorMay 17, 2025
LawMay 17, 2025

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced: January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action: May 17, 2025
Session law: Chapter 327, Laws of 2025
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1646
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24 Jessica Bateman D-22 T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5334

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5334

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	37	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Jeremie Dufault R-15

Excused (1)

Gloria Mendoza R-14

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History

May 17, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
May 17, 2025Chapter 327, 2025 Laws.
May 17, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 22, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 8, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 2, 2025AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 2, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 2, 2025AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Mar 5, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 3, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2025WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2025ANR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2025On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5334 in other sessions

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

SB 5334 (2023–24) Affordable housing funding · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5334 (2021–22) Levy authorization info. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5334 (2019–20) Common interest ownership · Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2019
SB 5334 (2017–18) Voter registration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5334 (2015–16) Basic education/local levies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5334 (2013–14) Public facilities' grants · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5334 (2011–12) Higher educ. financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5334 (2009–10) Interjurisdictionl financing · Did not pass · died in committee

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