Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2131: Sea lion predation donations
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
Providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation.
What the bill says
An act Relating to providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 88.02 RCW to read as follows: (1) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must provide an opportunity for a vessel owner to make a voluntary donation as provided in this section when applying for an initial or renewal vessel registration. (2) A vessel owner who registers a vessel under this chapter may donate $1 or more, in whole dollar increments, for salmon preservation by the management of pinniped populations in the lower Columbia river area. The donation of $1 or more is voluntary and may be refused by the vessel owner. (3) All donations made under this section must be deposited in the sea lion predation control account created in section 2 of this act. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 88.02 RCW to read as follows: The sea lion predation control account is created …
Sponsors
- Ed Orcutt (R) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- John Ley (R)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Virginia Graham (R)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Mark Klicker (R)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Tom Dent (R)
Latest actions
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: BOATS AND BOATING, PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Common questions
- What is HB2131?
- HB2131 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Sea lion predation donations.
- What does HB2131 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2131?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2131?
- Ed Orcutt (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2131?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2131&Year=2025
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