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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1627

HB 1627: Water & sewage system access

Making it possible for more properties to have access to water, storm drains, and sanitary sewage systems.

Summary

  • Allows for the extension of publicly provided water, storm water, and sanitary sewer services outside of a city and urban growth area to meet the needs of people outside of the city, when there is existing development inconsistent with rural character, the expansion will not foster unplanned urban development, and the city makes findings that the extension is feasible, cost-effective, and environmentally beneficial.
  • Allows for development in limited areas of more intensive rural development to include access to domestic water, storm, and sanitary sewer systems to meet the needs of the community when such systems are feasible and affordable.
  • Exempts the extension of permanent water service outside of a city's boundaries from a finding of noncompliance by the Growth Management Hearings Board or review by a boundary review board if the extension is approved after complying with the procedure for extension.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
January 31, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1627, SHB 1627

AN ACT Relating to making it possible for more properties to have access to water, storm drains, and sanitary sewage systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Eric Robertson R-31Jenny Graham R-6Jeremie Dufault R-15Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Dan Griffey R-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1627)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1627)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1627)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1627)
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1627 in other sessions

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

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