Bill > SB6013

This bill updates terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities by replacing outdated terms with more current ones, such as changing "ski lift" to "aerial tramway, aerial lift, surface lift, tow, or conveyor" in various sections of state law. These changes aim to accurately reflect the types of equipment used for transporting people at ski resorts and for winter sports, ensuring that regulations concerning safety, operator responsibilities, and liability insurance apply to all relevant devices. For instance, it clarifies that operators of these devices are not considered common carriers and outlines rules for skier conduct, including prohibitions against throwing objects from lifts or interfering with their operation, and mandates that operators maintain a minimum of one million dollars in liability insurance per occurrence, with specific exceptions for non-publicly accessible or free-to-use tramways operated by schools or similar organizations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6013&Year=2025&Initiative=false