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

 S-3505.1

SENATE BILL 5851

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators J. Wilson, Braun, Gildon, Holy, McCune, Boehnke, Wagoner, Dozier, Goehner, Harris, Christian, Schoesler, Torres, Short, Warnick, Muzzall, Fortunato, and Liias

Prefiled 12/08/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to providing for 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.