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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5001

SB 5001: Public facility districts

Concerning public facility districts created by at least two city or county legislative authorities.

Summary

  • Allows the legislative authorities of certain cities and counties that previously created a public facilities district to create a new public facilities district prior to July 1, 2026, for financing, constructing, and operating regional aquatics and sports facilities and for providing funding for transportation improvements directly related to the facilities.
  • Allows the new public facilities districts to, with voter approval, impose a sales and use tax at a rate of up to 0.2 percent to fund the district's activities.
  • Establishes a limit on the value of general obligation bonds that can be issued by a new public facilities district.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5001, SSB 5001, E2SSB 5001

AN ACT Relating to public facilities districts created by at least two city or county legislative authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-22Joe Nguyen D-34Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5001
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5001
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican35500
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5001
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SSB 5001)
  2. Chapter 218, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5001)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5001)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5001)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5001)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5001)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5001)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5001)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5001)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5001)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5001)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5001)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5001)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5001)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5001)
  16. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government. (E2SSB 5001)
  17. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5001)
  18. Referred to Finance. (E2SSB 5001)
  19. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5001)
  20. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5001)
  21. First reading, referred to Local Government. (E2SSB 5001)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5001)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5001)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5001)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5001)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5001)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5001)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5001)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5001)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5001)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5001)
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Transportation. (E2SSB 5001)
  36. WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Transportation. (SSB 5001)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5001)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Transportation.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5001)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5001)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5001)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5001)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5001)
  46. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5001)
  47. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5001)
  50. Referred to Transportation.
  51. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5001)
  52. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5001)
  53. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 5001)
  54. And refer to Transportation.
  55. Minority; without recommendation.
  56. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  57. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.
  58. Prefiled for introduction.

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