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WA SB6207

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Braun

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Fish and Wildlife prohibited from reducing production of any anadromous (migratory) fish stock due to hatchery closures
  • Any production lost from a hatchery closure must be offset by increased production at other facilities
  • Adds a new section to chapter 77.95 RCW governing salmon hatcheries
  • Legislature cites sensitive and endangered anadromous fish stocks that depend on hatchery supplementation programs

Legislative Description

Maintaining hatchery production of salmonids.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Natural Resources1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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