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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5281

SB 5281: On-site sewage systems

Concerning rules for on-site sewage systems.

Summary

  • Restricts state Board of Health and local rules related to on-site sewage systems (OSS) from requiring private monitoring contracts to be a condition of OSS use permits, from requiring dedicated easements for certain OSS activities, or from requiring the replacement of OSS in certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2017 (ESSB 5281), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1632
Versions
SB 5281, ESSB 5281

AN ACT Relating to state board of health rules regarding on-site sewage systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Dean Takko D-19Joe Fain R-47Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5281
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5281)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5281)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5281)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5281)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5281)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5281)
  7. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5281)
  8. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5281)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5281)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5281)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5281)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5281)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5281)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5281)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5281)
  19. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5281 in other sessions

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