JOINT MEMORIAL · 2025–26 SESSION

SJM 8013: Pinnipeds, predatory birds

Requesting Congress to amend the marine mammal protection act and the migratory bird act to allow the lethal removal of pinnipeds and predatory birds in Puget Sound in a manner similar to the recent changes authorized in the Columbia river to protect endangered salmon populations.

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SJM 8013 in other sessions

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