Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters.
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Became law
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Officially: “Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. · Jan 13, 2026
ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 2, 2026
ENVI - Majority; do pass. · Feb 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Transportation. · Feb 13, 2026
TRAN - Majority; do pass. · Feb 27, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 27, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 27, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 6, 2026
President signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 10, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 16, 2026
Chapter 64, 2026 Laws. · Mar 16, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Debra LekanoffAlex RamelLisa ParshleyCindy RyuStrom PetersonChris StearnsGerry PolletJulia Reed
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-05 · Yea 46, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yea 94, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
Western States Petroleum Assn.via Jessica Spiegel
4 filingsWestern States Petroleum Assn.via Sophia Steele
4 filingsFrom 8 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 16, 2026).