SB 5851·WA·senate
Providing for donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation.
IntroducedFiled Dec 8, 2025
Sponsor: J. Wilson
Latest Action
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
The bill lets Washington vessel owners add a $1‑or‑more donation when they register or renew a boat. Donations go into a new state‑treasury account that can only be spent on sea‑lion management projects aimed at protecting salmon in the lower Columbia River. It affects boat owners, licensing officials and the agencies that oversee fish and wildlife.
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