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    • About
      • About Us
      • Contact
      • Forms/Directories
    • Become a pilot!
      • Next Exam
      • Requirements
      • Process Overview
      • Piloting in WA State
      • Upcoming Events
      • 2026 Exam Resources
    • Safety
      • Boater Safety
      • Pilot Transfer Safety
    • DEI
    • Rules & Regulations
      • Tug Escort Rulemaking
      • Tug Escort Implementation
      • Rulemaking
      • Number of Pilots
      • Legislation
    • Pilotage Exemptions
    • Meetings
    • Communications
Washington State 
Board of Pilotage Commissioners
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Forms/Directories
  • Become a pilot!
    • Next Exam
    • Requirements
    • Process Overview
    • Piloting in WA State
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2026 Exam Resources
  • Safety
    • Boater Safety
    • Pilot Transfer Safety
  • DEI
  • Rules & Regulations
    • Tug Escort Rulemaking
    • Tug Escort Implementation
    • Rulemaking
    • Number of Pilots
    • Legislation
  • Pilotage Exemptions
  • Meetings
  • Communications

Legislation

2026 Agency Request Legislation

Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters

HB 2436 and SB 6238


During the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session, the Board of Pilotage Commissioners is proposing to better align RCW 88.16.190 with WAC 363-116-600 as a result of the tug escort rulemaking efforts over the past several years. Further explanation can be found in the briefing below. Links to the bills and hearing schedules are also found below. 

Hearing Schedule

House Environment and Energy Committee: Thursday, 1/29 at 8:00am

Senate Transportation Committee: Thursday, 1/29 at 4:00pm

BPC - 2026 Legislative Brief - Agency Request Legislation (pdf)

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