Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties.

AN ACT Relating to the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties;

ESB 5662·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5662Mar 5, 202548–1

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 5662Apr 9, 202564–33

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 5662Apr 21, 202539–9

Legislative history

Feb 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 20, 2025

LGV - Majority; do pass.

Feb 20, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Housing.

Mar 26, 2025

HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 26, 2025

HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 26, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 21, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 21, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 22, 2025

President signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 19, 2025

Governor signed.

May 19, 2025

Chapter 351, 2025 Laws.

May 19, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Riccelli (Adopted)Committee amendment by Housing (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-17-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-17-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 02-20-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-25 Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 03-26-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 04-09-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 351, Laws of 2025