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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5390

SB 5390: Access to recreation sites

Concerning the discover pass and distributions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning access to recreation sites or lands.)

Summary

  • Increases the cost of a Discover Pass from $30 to $45.
  • Increases the threshold at which biennial Discover Pass and Day-Use Permit revenue is distributed evenly amongst the State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks), Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
  • Creates a work group related to recreation and park funding at State Parks, the DFW, and the DNR.
  • Makes other changes related to accessing state recreational lands.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5390), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 22, 2025
  5. Partly vetoedMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1914
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5390, SSB 5390, ESSB 5390

AN ACT Relating to access to a recreation site or lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5390
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican11800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5390
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52700
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5390
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01900
How each member voted
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1071 by Couture (page 2, line 28)

April 22, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5390
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican38100
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1090 by Engell (page 7, line 2)

April 22, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5390
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat85100
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (51)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2025. (ESSB 5390)
  2. Chapter 323, 2025 Laws PV. (ESSB 5390)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5390)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5390)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5390)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5390)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5390)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5390)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5390)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5390)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5390)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5390)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5390)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5390)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5390)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5390)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5390)
  18. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5390)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5390)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5390)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5390)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5390)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5390)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5390)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5390)
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5390)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5390)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. LGV - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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