Washington HB2659 prohibits fee increases for commercial shellfish licenses and monitoring through June 30, 2027.

Washington HB2659 adds a new section to chapter 69.30 RCW, prohibiting the Department from raising fees above current levels for commercial shellfish harvest licenses, shellstock shipper licenses, shucker-packer plants licenses, export certificates, biotoxin testing, and paralytic shellfish poisoning monitoring. The bill also bans any new licensing or use fees for commercial shellfishers, shellstock shippers, and shucker-packer plants until June 30, 2027.

Washington HB2659 prohibits fee increases for commercial shellfish licenses and monitoring through June 30, 2027.

Washington HB2659 adds a new section to chapter 69.30 RCW, prohibiting the Department from raising fees above current levels for commercial shellfish harvest licenses, shellstock shipper licenses, shucker-packer plants licenses, export certificates, biotoxin testing, and paralytic shellfish poisoning monitoring. The bill also bans any new licensing or use fees for commercial shellfishers, shellstock shippers, and shucker-packer plants until June 30, 2027.