Z-0539.1
HOUSE BILL 2272
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Hall, Parshley, Leavitt, Reed, Ramel, Zahn, Bronoske, Kloba, Doglio, and Berg; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission
Prefiled 01/06/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.
AN ACT Relating to updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities; and amending RCW 79A.40.010 , 79A.45.030 , and 79A.45.060 .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 79A.40.010 and 2014 c 133 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
Every owner or operator of any recreational device designed and operated for the conveyance of persons which aids in promoting entertainment, pleasure, play, relaxation, or instruction, specifically including devices generally associated with winter sports activities such as aerial tramways, aerial lifts, surface lifts, tows, and conveyors, and similar devices and equipment, shall construct, furnish, maintain, and provide safe and adequate facilities and equipment with which safely and properly to receive and transport all persons offered to and received by the owner or operator of such devices, and to promote the safety of such owner's or operator's patrons, employees and the public. The owner or operator of the devices and equipment covered by this section shall be deemed not to be a common carrier.