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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5662

SB 5662: Utility connection charges

Concerning the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties.

Summary

  • Provides that certain waivers of municipal utility connection charges for properties owned by certain housing providers, in a county east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains with a population of greater than 500,000, may be allowed without an explicit requirement to pay the exempted connection charges from general funds, grant dollars, or another identified revenue stream, if the waiver is conditioned upon requiring the developer to record a covenant that includes certain restrictions related to use, price, and household income limits.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5662), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
February 5, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 351, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5662, ESB 5662

AN ACT Relating to the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5662
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5662
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican53301
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5662
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESB 5662)
  2. Chapter 351, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5662)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5662)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5662)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5662)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5662)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5662)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5662)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5662)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5662)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5662)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5662)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5662)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5662)
  15. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5662)
  16. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5662)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5662)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5662)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5662)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5662)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5662)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5662)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5662)
  24. LGV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5662)
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 5662)

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