BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5626

SB 5626: Water system plans/climate

Adding a climate resilience element to water system plans.

Summary

Requires the Department of Health to ensure that water system plans for Group A community public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections include a climate resilience element, beginning with plans initiated after June 30, 2024, and requires related technical assistance.
Authorizes awards of grants and loans under the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program to Climate Readiness Projects, which may include planning and infrastructure projects.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2022 (SSB 5626), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5626, SSB 5626

AN ACT Relating to adding a climate resilience element to water system plans;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022

Version voted on: SSB 5626

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	1	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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History

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5626)
Feb 16, 2022First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5626)
Feb 12, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5626)
Feb 12, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5626)
Feb 12, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5626)
Feb 12, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5626)
Feb 11, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5626)
Feb 7, 2022WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5626)
Feb 7, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5626)
Feb 7, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5626)
Feb 7, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Feb 7, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 7, 2022WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5626)
Jan 21, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 20, 2022ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5626)
Jan 20, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5626)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5626)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 20, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 20, 2022ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Jan 3, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5626 in other sessions

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

SB 5626 (2025–26) Wage replacement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5626 (2023–24) K-12 media literacy · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5626 (2019–20) Cultivation of shellfish · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5626 (2017–18) Step therapy/stage 4 cancer · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5626 (2015–16) Health benefit exchange data · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5626 (2013–14) Midwifery · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5626 (2011–12) Education & arts access prog · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5626 (2009–10) Additional cigarette tax · Did not pass · died in committee

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