SB 5583 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning recreational fishing and hunting licenses.

This bill, SB 5583, concerns recreational fishing and hunting licenses in Washington state. It amends several existing Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections related to these licenses and adds new sections to chapters 77.12 and 77.32, which govern fish and wildlife. The specific changes to the licensing requirements and provisions are not detailed in the provided text, which primarily focuses on definitions related to fishing and hunting.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed May 17, 2025
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Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 4 edits
MODERATE
The document was converted from a draft bill version to the official certified enrollment, confirming that the legislation has successfully passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This change is procedural and legal rather than substantive, as it validates the bill's enactment and sets the official text for the 2025 Regular Session.
TIMELINE

Added certification dates showing the bill passed the Senate on March 26, 2025, and the House on April 23, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Included vote counts (Yeas and Nays) for both chambers to document the legislative approval process.

Added a formal certificate signed by the Secretary of the Senate attesting to the bill's passage and authenticity.

Removed the draft bill number (S-1854.2) and replaced it with the official title and legislative session details.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

2625
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic31
25 Yea 6 Nay
80% Yea
R Republican20
1 Yea 19 Nay
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
15
Committee
13
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (52-47-1)
house
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-25)
senate
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors