Reducing impacts from derelict vessels.
Last action: 2026-03-09 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Reducing impacts from derelict vessels.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2199
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Adison Richards, Mari Leavitt, Cindy Ryu, Alex Ramel, Tarra Simmons, Julia Reed, Lisa Parshley, Janice Zahn, Greg Nance, Dan Bronoske, Melanie Morgan, Adam Bernbaum
- Introduced
- 2025-12-26
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSHB 2199 | Passed 95-0 3 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSHB 2199 | Passed 48-0 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 18 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-24 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-27 Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- 2026-02-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-02-28 Speaker signed.
- 2026-02-28 President signed.
- 2026-03-03 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-09 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-09 Chapter 8, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-09 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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