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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5745

SB 5745: Drinking water/lead content

Addressing contaminated drinking water stemming from the lead content in drinking water infrastructure, including pipes, connections, and fixtures.

Summary

  • Requires public water systems (1) to replace lead-containing service lines to schools and early childhood programs by July 1, 2020, and (2) to replace all other lead-containing service lines by July 1, 2030.
  • Requires the Department of Health to develop guidance and testing protocols for state-wide testing for lead in drinking water and drinking water fixtures at public schools.
  • Requires educational service districts to ensure testing of drinking water in public schools.
  • Requires testing results to be available in the community and schools where testing has taken place.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5745, SSB 5745

AN ACT Relating to addressing contaminated drinking water stemming from the lead content in drinking water infrastructure, including pipes, connections, and fixtures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (SSB 5745)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5745)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. On motion, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5745)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5745)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5745)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5745)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5745)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5745)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5745)
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. EET - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5745 in other sessions

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

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