BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5053

SB 5053: PFD formation

Concerning public facilities district formation.

Summary

Requires the board of a public facilities district (PFD) created by a town or city, or group of towns or cities, and a portion of the county or counties in which the towns and cities are located be comprised of a minimum of seven members, including members from the towns or cities and county or counties and four appointed members.
Establishes that the boundary of a PFD formed by interlocal agreement that includes less than the entire county be coextensive with the towns or cities and school districts selected for inclusion in the PFD.
Establishes that the formation of a PFD that contains less than the entire county only applies to a county located along the eastern crest of the Cascade mountains with a population of less than 50,000.
Requires the county treasurer to serve as treasurer of the PFD unless the PFD board designates a different treasurer.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5053), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to public facilities districts;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5053)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5053)
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5053)
Jan 22, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 20, 2026WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5053)
Jan 20, 2026WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5053)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5053)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5053)
Feb 20, 2025LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5053)
Feb 20, 2025LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Local Government.
Dec 13, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5053 (2023–24) Insurance sublimits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5053 (2021–22) Abortion, notifying parents · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5053 (2019–20) Behavioral health licensure · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5053 (2017–18) I-90 speed limit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5053 (2015–16) Highway construction errors · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5053 (2013–14) Vehicle prowling · Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2013
SB 5053 (2011–12) Persistent offenders · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5053 (2009–10) State flag account · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor