Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities.

AN ACT Relating to removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities;

SSB 6189·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Cosponsors

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6189Feb 11, 202649–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6189Mar 4, 202691–3

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Jan 29, 2026

LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 30, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 6, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 11, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 20, 2026

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2026

LG - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 5, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 16, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 16, 2026

Chapter 78, 2026 Laws.

Mar 16, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-22-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-22-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 01-29-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-20-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 078, Laws of 2026