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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2845

HB 2845: Water for fire sprinklers

Regulating water availability for residential fire sprinkler suppression systems.

Summary

  • Prohibits a county water system, municipal water system or water district from imposing certain charges and assessments on a residential property owner or fire sprinkler system contractor due to increased water capacity needs stemming from the installation of a residential fire sprinkler suppression system.
  • Requires a municipal water system or water district supplying water to a residential fire sprinkler suppression system to provide the water through a single metered connection that must be of sufficient size to adequately supply water for both domestic and fire suppression purposes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2845), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2845, SHB 2845

AN ACT Relating to providing water for residential fire sprinkler suppression systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard Curtis R-18

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2845)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2845)
  4. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2845 in other sessions

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

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