H-0876.2
HOUSE BILL 1685
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Springer, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, and Bernbaum
Read first time 01/29/25. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
AN ACT Relating to restructuring fish and wildlife governance; amending RCW 77.04.080 , 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , and 77.04.090 ; adding a new section to chapter 77.04 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 43.300.040 , 77.04.013 , 77.04.130 , and 77.04.140 ; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature intends to create a more accountable, transparent, and effective department of fish and wildlife by consolidating the executive and administrative power of the department into the hands of a director appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. This structure will facilitate improved government-to-government communication with the tribes and allow for increased collaboration with other state agencies, while retaining the value of the fish and wildlife commission as an advisory body that will provide transparency and an avenue for public input and participation.
Sec. 2. RCW 77.04.080 and 2000 c 107 s 205 are each amended to read as follows: