BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5614

SB 5614: Impact fees

Concerning impact fees.

Summary

Sets the impact fees at the rate adopted by the local government at the time a fully completed permit application is submitted.
Modifies the impact fee deferral requirements by removing the lien requirements and limits on the number of deferrals allowed per applicant and requiring local governments adopt a system for the deferred collection of impact fees that includes a process to execute a promissory note in favor of the local government imposing the impact fees by September 1, 2026.

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

AN ACT Relating to impact fees;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5614)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5614)
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5614)
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2025HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5614)
Feb 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5614)
Feb 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5614)
Feb 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 21, 2025HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.

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

SB 5614 (2023–24) Adult entertainment · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5614 (2021–22) National guard ed. grants · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5614 (2019–20) Harming police animals · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5614 (2017–18) Diversion agreements · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5614 (2015–16) Parks and recreational land · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5614 (2013–14) Family second chances · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5614 (2011–12) University of Washington · Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2011
SB 5614 (2009–10) Underground economy/construc · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor