HB 1631 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Establishing the state marine forest.

House Bill 1631 designates bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) forests as the official state marine forest of Washington. This designation aims to raise awareness of bull kelp's vital role in the state's marine ecosystems, culture, and economy, and its deep cultural significance for tribal nations.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2025

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MINOR

The document changed from a House Bill draft to a formal Certification of Enrollment, which is an official record confirming the bill has passed both legislative chambers. This change is procedural and administrative, serving to finalize the bill's journey through the legislature rather than altering its substantive policy, scope, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal Certification of Enrollment page with signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with vote counts, to officially certify the bill's passage.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 5, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

49–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Apr 5, 2025

D Democratic31

29 Yea 1 Nay 1

93% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 5, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (49-1-1)

senate

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (99-0-1)

house

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

SGOV - Majority; do pass.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

lower

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors