Providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation.

 H-2514.1

HOUSE BILL 2131

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Orcutt, Ryu, Parshley, Ley, Barkis, Barnard, Graham, Zahn, Klicker, Thomas, Reeves, Dent, Hill, and Bernbaum

Prefiled 12/10/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to providing for voluntary donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092 , 43.84.092 , 43.84.092 , 43.84.092 , 43.84.092 , and 43.84.092 ; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 88.02 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must provide an opportunity for a vessel owner to make a voluntary donation as provided in this section when applying for an initial or renewal vessel registration.