Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2272: Ski areas and winter sports
Status: Signed into law, March 11, 2026
Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities; and amending RCW 79A.40.010, 79A.45.030, and 79A.45.060.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities; and amending RCW 79A.40.010, 79A.45.030, and 79A.45.060. Sec. 1. RCW 79A.40.010 and 2014 c 133 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: Every owner or operator of any recreational device designed and operated for the conveyance of persons which aids in promoting entertainment, pleasure, play, relaxation, or instruction, specifically including devices generally associated with winter sports activities such as aerial tramways, aerial lifts, surface lifts, tows, and conveyors, and similar devices and equipment, shall construct, furnish, maintain, and provide safe and adequate facilities and equipment with which safely and properly to receive and transport all persons offered to and received by the owner or operator of such devices, and to promote the safety of such owner's or operator's patrons, employees and the public. The owner or operator of the devices and equipment covered by this section shall be deemed not to be a common carrier. Sec. 2. RCW 79A.45.030 and 1989 c 81 s 3 are each amended to read as follows: (1) In addition to the specific requirements of this section, all skiers shall conduct themselves within the limits of their individual ability and shall not act in a manner that may contribute to the injury of themselves or any other person. (2) …
Sponsors
- Hall, Zach (D) · primary sponsor
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Dan Bronoske (D)
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- April Berg (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 23, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Local Government: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Environment & Energy: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SPORTS AND RECREATION
Common questions
- What is HB2272?
- HB2272 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Ski areas and winter sports.
- What does HB2272 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities; and amending RCW 79A.40.010, 79A.45.030, and 79A.45.060.
- What is the status of HB2272?
- Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2272?
- Hall, Zach (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2272?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2272&Year=2025
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