Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning irrigation district elections.

AN ACT Relating to irrigation district elections;

SB 5669·Senate·Bill

Sen. Nikki TorresState Senate · LD-15·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Nikki TorresState Senate · LD-15

Cosponsors

Shelly ShortState Senate · LD-07

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

Mark SchoeslerState Senate · LD-09

Judy WarnickState Senate · LD-13

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5669Mar 3, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5669Apr 15, 202585–11

Legislative history

Feb 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Feb 20, 2025

ANR - Majority; do pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 26, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Majority; do pass.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 15, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 30, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 30, 2025

Chapter 191, 2025 Laws.

Apr 30, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

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 ANR 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-25 House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-25-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LG 04-01-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 04-15-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 191, Laws of 2025