Bill > HB2659

This bill, concerning commercial shellfish fees, adds a new section to chapter 69.30 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which is a compilation of the state's laws. Specifically, it prevents the department, which refers to the relevant state agency responsible for regulating shellfish, from increasing the fees for several commercial shellfish-related activities above the amounts set as of June 30, 2025. These activities include commercial shellfish harvest licenses, shellstock shipper licenses (for businesses that handle and distribute shellfish), shucker-packer plants licenses (for facilities that process shellfish), export certificates, biotoxin testing, and paralytic shellfish poisoning monitoring. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the department from imposing any new licensing or use fees on commercial shellfishers, shellstock shippers, and shucker-packer plants until June 30, 2027.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2659&Year=2025&Initiative=false