Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

SSB 5492: Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion.

Signed into law: Chapter 189, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Riccelli
Introduced
January 24, 2025
Status
C 189 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 30, 2025)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Requires the Chair of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to appoint an eight-member advisory group composed of representatives from various sectors of the tourism industry. Requires the advisory group to report recommendations for a self-supported assessment on business sectors of the tourism industry by November 1, 2025.

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Floor votes

  • House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 10, 2025
    95 yea · 1 nay · 2 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2025
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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