Maintaining hatchery production of salmonids.

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S-4005.1

SENATE BILL 6207

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Braun, Dozier, Salomon, Schoesler, and J. Wilson

Read first time 01/19/26. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to maintaining hatchery production of salmonids; adding a new section to chapter 77.95 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. Many anadromous fish stocks in Washington state are sensitive or endangered and have, as a result, been supplemented through hatchery programs. As budget constraints hit the governments who operate the hatcheries, the stocks continue to suffer. The legislature finds that the department of fish and wildlife shall maintain the production of anadromous hatchery fish regardless of hatchery closures.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 77.95 RCW to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 266 days quiet

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