WA HB1437

Creates a tourism self-supported assessment advisory group to evaluate an industry-funded assessment mechanism for statewide tourism promotion, with recommendations due to the legislature by November 1, 2025

Requires the advisory group to include at least 8 members representing lodging, beverage, arts/culture, tour operators, attractions, transportation sectors, and a statewide tourism promotion nonprofit

Simplifies the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority board structure by removing outdated 2018 initial appointment procedures while maintaining the 13-member board (4 legislators, 9 governor-appointed industry representatives)

Adds diversity requirements for governor appointments to the board, including geographic distribution, business size, gender, and ethnicity, with limits of two appointments per county and one per city

Authorizes the authority to spend funds for the advisory group's work until June 30, 2026, with the advisory group section expiring June 1, 2026