Requesting Congress to amend the marine mammal protection act and the migratory bird act to allow the lethal removal of pinnipeds and predatory birds in Puget Sound in a manner similar to the recent changes authorized in the Columbia river to protect endangered salmon populations.

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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Dec 1, 2025
Last action: Jan 12, 2026 — First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 29 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

14.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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