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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to requirements of oil tankers operating in 2 restricted waters; and amending RCW 88.16.190. 3
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to clarify that oil tankers, regardless of their enrollment or registration status, that are larger than 125,000 deadweight tons (a measure of a ship's carrying capacity) are prohibited from sailing east of a specific line between Discovery Island light and New Dungeness light, unless they receive authorization from the United States Coast Guard, as permitted by federal regulations (33 C.F.R.).
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6238&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6238%20SBR%20TRAN%20OC%2026.pdf |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6238%20SBR%20TRAN%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 6238 SB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75548 |
| Senate bill report (orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6238%20SBA%20TRAN%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6238.pdf |
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