Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6013: Ski areas and winter sports
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 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 introduced 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
- Nikki Torres (R) · primary sponsor
- Mike Chapman (D)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Liz Lovelett (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Derek Stanford (D)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : ENVI - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- House Committee on Environment & Energy: Do pass (February 19, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Local Government: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SPORTS AND RECREATION
Common questions
- What is SB6013?
- SB6013 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Ski areas and winter sports.
- What does SB6013 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 SB6013?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6013?
- Nikki Torres (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6013?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6013&Year=2025
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