BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5943

SB 5943: Use of school impact fees

Concerning the use of school impact fees.

Summary

Allows expiring impact fees to be used to modernize school facilities to comply with state and federal laws regarding student safety, campus security, emergency response, and energy efficiency standards.
Allows school districts in binding conditions or under enhanced financial oversight to use up to 25 percent of impact fees for district operations and maintenance.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5943), 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 the use of school impact fees;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5943)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5943)
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 16, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5943)
Jan 16, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 15, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5943)
Jan 15, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5943)
Jan 15, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5943)
Jan 15, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 15, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Dec 29, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

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