Concerning county ferry district authority.



ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2588

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Timmons, Ramel, and Lekanoff

Read first time 01/20/26. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to county ferry district authority; amending RCW 36.54.120 , 36.54.130 , and 36.54.135 ; and reenacting and amending RCW 47.60.120 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 36.54.120 and 2003 c 83 s 302 are each amended to read as follows:

A ferry district may construct, purchase, operate, and maintain (( passenger-only )) ferries or wharves at any unfordable stream, lake, estuary, or bay within or bordering the ferry district, or between portions of the ferry district, or between the ferry district and other ferry districts, together with all the necessary boats, grounds, roads, approaches, and landings appertaining thereto under the direction and control of the governing body of the ferry district, free or for toll as the governing body determines by resolution.