SB 5492 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion.

This bill seeks to establish a more sustainable funding mechanism for statewide tourism promotion in Washington. It creates a tourism self-supported assessment advisory group, comprised of representatives from various tourism industry sectors, to evaluate and recommend how an industry-funded assessment could be implemented. This group will propose details such as which businesses would be included, the assessment rate, and the process for businesses to approve it. Additionally, the bill amends the structure of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority's board of directors, refining the appointment process for industry members to ensure broader representation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed Apr 30, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 28, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-1-2)
house
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
TEDV - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors