Concerning commercial shellfish fees.

 H-3221.1

HOUSE BILL 2737

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Bernbaum, Couture, and Griffey

Read first time 02/13/26. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to commercial shellfish fees; amending RCW 43.70.250 ; reenacting and amending RCW 69.30.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 69.30 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 43.70.250 and 2025 c 360 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) (( It )) (a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, it shall be the policy of the state of Washington that the cost of each professional, occupational, or business licensing program be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation, or business.