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WA HB2668

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ed Orcutt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to relocate the Bob Oke game farm (a pheasant rearing facility near Centralia in Lewis County) to an alternate location within 36 months, due to nitrate contamination of private drinking water wells in the Fords Prairie area confirmed by a November 2025 groundwater investigation

  • Mandates a joint relocation report by December 31, 2026 identifying a preferred alternate site, acquisition/leasing strategy, transition schedule, and estimated capital and operating costs

  • Requires development and implementation of a remediation plan for the current site, including continued groundwater monitoring, measures to prevent further nitrate leaching, and decommissioning of animal rearing infrastructure

  • Directs agencies to prioritize immediate nutrient reduction measures during the transition period, including reducing bird populations, expanding manure collection/off-site disposal, and increasing groundwater monitoring

  • Capital budget appropriation requests to implement relocation and remediation must be submitted for consideration during the 2027 legislative session

Legislative Description

Directing the relocation of the Bob Oke game farm.

Last Action

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Capital Budget2/4/2026
Agriculture and Natural Resources1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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