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WashingtonSB 53652025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning alternate funding for libraries.

Sponsored By: Jeff Wilson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Recreation districts can add libraries to centers

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington park and recreation districts can include public libraries in their community centers. A library must occupy less than 50 percent of the center’s usable space. It must follow state library law under chapter 27.12 RCW. The law does not require districts to open centers or libraries. It sets no funding amounts and provides no new appropriations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 275, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/26/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/21/2025Senate

  22. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/20/2025Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    1/20/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/20/2025Senate

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