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WashingtonHB 19472025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Reducing satellite management agency requirements for simple group B public water systems.

Sponsored By: Andrew Engell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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

Simpler management rules for small water systems

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington eases management rules for some new Group B public water systems. Satellite management agency ownership or operation remains required if a system needs treatment to meet water-quality standards or provides firefighting water flow. It is also required if the system has atmospheric storage or serves 10 or more service connections. Systems meeting none of these conditions are exempt from this state management requirement, but local health boards can set stricter rules. All public water systems must still follow applicable federal, state, and local rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew Engell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Hunter Abell

    Republican • House

  • Joe Schmick

    Republican • House

  • John Ley

    Republican • House

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Couture

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/8/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/11/2025House

  2. Chapter 43, 2025 Laws.

    4/11/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/8/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/7/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/4/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/3/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/3/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/25/2025House

  11. ANR - Majority; do pass.

    3/24/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    3/11/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/8/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/8/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2025House

  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

    2/11/2025House

  20. Introduced

    2/11/2025House

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