Mining Bills Progressing Through State Legislature

HB 2871, the bill to decriminalize violations of Washington State's Gold and Fish Pamphlet, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 96 to 0. Details are available on the Legislature's website. The bill is now headed for action by the state Senate.

SB 6343, the Senate measure to permit limited placer mining on some of Washington's ocean beaches on a trial basis, was made eligible to be placed on second reading yesterday as well. Details can be found here.

More posts will follow as developments warrant.