Washington’s 67th legislative session closed on April 25th. Though it was technically a regular session, the last 105 days were anything but. With the legislative session being held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic, this opened up new opportunities and challenges for elected officials and stakeholders alike. Download the full legislative wrap-up here.
WALT Budget Priorities
Community Forest Program (FUNDED AT $16.3M)
ESRP and Shore Friendly Expansion (FUNDED AT $15.71M)
Forest Health and Wildfire Funding (FUNDED AT $125M)
Natural Resource Funding Integrity (NO ACROSS THE BOARD CUTS)
RCO Outdoor Equity Provisos (INCLUDED AT $4.38M)
WDFW Sagebrush Steppe Provisos (INCLUDED AT $3.85M)
Farm and Food System Resiliency (DOES NOT INCLUDE FARMLAND PROTECTION FUNDING)
WALT Bill Priorities
Salmon Recovery Grants – SB 5220 (PASSED)
Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes – SB 5159 (PASSED)
Wildfire and Forest Health – HB 1168 (PASSED)
WDFW Indemnification – SB 5146 (PASSED)
Salmon Restoration Permitting – HB 1382 (PASSED)
Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP) – HB 1243 (NOT PASSED)