Loading chat...
WA SB6108
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Noel Frame
Click for details
AI Summary
- Designates the bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus) as the official state shark of Washington
- The sixgill shark is one of the only shark species with six gill slits rather than five, can reach lengths over 15 feet, and is considered a "living relic"
- Washington's inland marine waters provide unusually shallow-depth access to observe these typically deep-water sharks, making the state one of few places for regular sightings
- Des Moines, Washington is recognized as the "sixgill capital of the world" due to consistent sightings and research activity
- Adds a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW (state symbols and emblems)
Legislative Description
Designating the state shark.
Last Action
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available