Legislation· Jun 2026Sponsored by Rick Larsen (D)
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Reauthorizes the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative for seven years to protect marine waters and habitats in Washington state.
Tradeoff
Extends federal funding and coordination for regional marine conservation in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Does not specify a dollar amount or offset in the bill text.
What's in it
Costs $17 million over 2026-2031 period, subject to .
This $17 million funds seven years of operations for the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission to coordinate marine restoration projects and expanded partnership-building activities in Washington state waters.
Passed the House 374-49 on June 3, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.
House
Introduced
(Apr 10, 2025)
House
Committee on Natural Resources(Apr 10, 2025)
House
The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor
Reported(Jul 15, 2025)
Committee report H. Rept. 119-437.
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #196 · Jun 3, 2026)
374 yeanay 49Senate
Received from the House
Received(Jun 4, 2026)
- Emily Randall (D-WA)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA)
- Adam Smith (D-WA)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
Passage votes so far· Jun 3, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027