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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5583

SB 5583: Fishing and hunting licenses

Concerning recreational fishing and hunting licenses.

Summary

  • Increases hunting and fishing fees administered by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
  • Allows the Fish and Wildlife Commission to periodically add a surcharge to hunting and fishing fees under certain conditions.
  • Makes other changes related to hunting and fishing license requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5583), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 23, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5583, SSB 5583

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing and hunting licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5583
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25500
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5583
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51800
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (SSB 5583)
  2. Chapter 328, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5583)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5583)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5583)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5583)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5583)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5583)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5583)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5583)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5583)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5583)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5583)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5583)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5583)
  15. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5583)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5583)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5583)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5583)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5583)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5583)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5583)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5583)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. ANR - Majority; without recommendation.
  32. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5583 in other sessions

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