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WashingtonHB 12582025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Providing funding for municipalities participating in the regional 911 emergency communications system.

Sponsored By: Timm Ormsby (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Counties must fund municipal 911 call centers

The law adds a rule for some counties east of the Cascade crest. A county with 530,000 to 1,500,000 people that runs a regional 911 system must share its county 911 excise tax. The county pays the local government that runs a municipal 911 call center (PSAP). It can also pay a local government that gets 911 calls from the regional system for dispatch. Beginning January 1, 2026, the county makes these payments every quarter. The transfer uses the same percentage listed in RCW 82.14.420 (7) and (8). It comes from the county 911 excise tax under RCW 82.14B.030 (1), (2), and (3). A “regional 911 system” means a county-run system that answers 911 for several police and fire agencies. The act takes effect July 27, 2025.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 98

House vote • 4/19/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 57 • No: 38 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 28 • No: 21

House vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 56 • No: 39 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/15/2025House

  2. Chapter 280, 2025 Laws.

    5/15/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/15/2025legislature

  4. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/19/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/19/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/9/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/5/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/3/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/3/2025House

  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/3/2025House

  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    3/14/2025House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/11/2025House

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2025House

  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/11/2025House

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/11/2025House

  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/10/2025House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/27/2025House

  24. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2025House

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/25/2025House

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