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WashingtonSB 61492025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding.

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.

More counties qualify for public facilities funding

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington expands which counties qualify as rural for public facilities funding. Counties qualify with fewer than 100 people per square mile. Counties with at least 100 people per square mile also qualify if no city has more than 45,000 people. A county smaller than 225 square miles qualifies regardless of population density. Local governments in qualifying counties can seek funding, but awards are not guaranteed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 2

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 42, 2026 Laws.

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/14/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. TEDV - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

    2/17/2026Senate

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

    2/16/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/16/2026Senate

  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/6/2026Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/4/2026Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/14/2026Senate

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