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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5094

SB 5094: 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, 2025, and provide related technical assistance.
  • Makes climate readiness planning, design, and infrastructure projects eligible for financing under the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program, and adds loans as a financing tool for this program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5094), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5094, SSB 5094

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Jesse Salomon D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5094
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican15500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5094)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5094)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5094)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5094)
  5. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5094)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5094)
  7. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5094)
  8. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5094)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5094)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5094)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5094)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5094)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SSB 5094)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5094)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5094)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5094)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5094)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5094)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5094)
  27. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5094)
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5094 in other sessions

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