Encouraging youth participation in fishing and shellfishing.

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H-1152.1

HOUSE BILL 1955

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Rule, Dent, Simmons, and Nance

Prefiled 02/11/25. Read first time 02/12/25. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to encouraging youth participation in fishing and shellfishing; amending RCW 77.08.010 , 77.32.470 , and 77.32.520 ; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that youth benefit by engaging in outdoor activities, such as fishing and shellfishing. Participating in such activities can boost self-esteem and cultivate an appreciation for nature. The legislature further finds that license fees can be a barrier to this activity for some youth. Therefore, the legislature intends to reduce financial barriers to fishing and shellfishing by increasing the age at which a fishing license is required.

Sec. 2. RCW 77.08.010 and 2017 3rd sp.s. c 8 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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