BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5896

SB 5896: Public restroom facilities

Authorizing counties to use the hotel-motel tax for public restroom facilities.

Summary

Any county is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available for use by visitors. The application of this act is limited to Pierce County.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5896), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1993

IntroducedFeb 23, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 16, 1993
Passed HouseApr 8, 1993
Governor
LawApr 19, 1993

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced: February 23, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: April 19, 1993
Session law: Chapter 46, Laws of 1993
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5896, SSB 5896

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5896

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	19	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

Scott Barr R-7
Linda Smith R-18

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5896

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5896 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5896 (2025–26) Water quality pollution · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5896 (2023–24) Financial aid terms · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5896 (2021–22) DES vehicle charging report · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5896 (2019–20) Shared employer shuttles · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5896 (2017–18) Claims against pub. entities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5896 (2015–16) Liquor revenue distribution · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5896 (2013–14) Renewable energy tax exemps · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5896 (2011–12) Teacher and principal evals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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