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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5492

SB 5492: Tourism promotion

Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion.

Summary

  • Requires the Chair of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to appoint an eight-member advisory group composed of representatives from various sectors of the tourism industry.
  • Requires the advisory group to report recommendations for a self-supported assessment on business sectors of the tourism industry by November 1, 2025.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2025
  6. LawApr 30, 2025
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2025
Session law
Chapter 189, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1437
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5492, SSB 5492

AN ACT Relating to sustainable state tourism promotion;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Annette Cleveland D-49Perry Dozier R-16Keith Goehner R-12Paul Harris R-17Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5492
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5492
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5492)
  2. Chapter 189, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5492)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5492)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5492)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5492)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5492)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5492)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5492)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5492)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5492)
  11. TEDV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5492)
  12. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5492)
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (SSB 5492)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5492)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5492)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5492)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5492)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5492)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5492)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5492)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

SB 5492 in other sessions

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