Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6318: Commercial shellfish fees
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
Concerning commercial shellfish fees.
What the bill says
An act Relating to commercial shellfish fees; amending RCW 43.70.250; reenacting and amending RCW 69.30.010; adding a new section to chapter 69.30 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to commercial shellfish fees; amending RCW 43.70.250; reenacting and amending RCW 69.30.010; adding a new section to chapter 69.30 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 43.70.250 and 2025 c 360 s 15 are each amended to read as follows: (1) ((It))(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, it shall be the policy of the state of Washington that the cost of each professional, occupational, or business licensing program be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation, or business. (b) Fees and surcharges established under chapter 69.30 RCW are exempt from this requirement. (2) The secretary shall from time to time establish the amount of all application fees, license fees, registration fees, examination fees, permit fees, renewal fees, and any other fee associated with licensing or regulation of professions, occupations, or businesses administered by the department. Any and all fees or assessments, or both, levied on the state to cover the costs of the operations and activities of the interstate health professions licensure compacts with participating authorities listed under chapter 18.130 RCW shall be borne by the persons who hold licenses issued pursuant to the authority and procedures established under the compacts. In fixing said fees, the secretary shall set the fees for each program at a sufficient …
Sponsors
- Mike Chapman (D) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- Ron Muzzall (R)
- Mark Schoesler (R)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Shelly Short (R)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Ways & Means.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : And refer to Ways & Means.
- : ANR - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Do pass (February 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: FISH AND FISHING
Common questions
- What is SB6318?
- SB6318 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Commercial shellfish fees.
- What does SB6318 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to commercial shellfish fees; amending RCW 43.70.250; reenacting and amending RCW 69.30.010; adding a new section to chapter 69.30 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB6318?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Ways & Means. (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6318?
- Mike Chapman (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6318?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6318&Year=2025
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