BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5725

SB 5725: Reclaimed water

Changing provisions relating to reclaimed water.

Summary

The owner of a wastewater treatment facility that generates reclaimed water under a reclaimed water permit has the exclusive right to that water. A permit for a new water right is not required.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5725), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 1997

IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
Governor
LawMay 20, 1997

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced: February 10, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: May 20, 1997
Session law: Chapter 444, Laws of 1997
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5725, ESSB 5725

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5725

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5725

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	54	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Gary Chandler R-13
Dave Mastin R-16

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5725

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	40	0	0	2
Republican	56	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Georgia Gardner D-42
Val Ogden D-49

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5725

41 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	18	0	1	4
Republican	23	0	1	2

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Absent (2)

Valoria Loveland D-16
Ray Schow R-30

Excused (6)

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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 5725 in other sessions

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

SB 5725 (2025–26) Housing on college lands · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5725 (2023–24) Airline cabin crews · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5725 (2021–22) LCEDIR/tourism slogan · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5725 (2019–20) Driving record abstracts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5725 (2017–18) Public facilities mitigation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5725 (2015–16) Surplus lines of insurance · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5725 (2013–14) Social worker licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5725 (2011–12) STEM teacher certification · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5725: Reclaimed water

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (49)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (41)

Absent (2)

Excused (6)

History

SB 5725 in other sessions