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WashingtonSB 61892025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Changing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities.

Sponsored By: Jessica Bateman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Local governments gain time for sports districts

Beginning June 11, 2026, the law removes the July 1, 2026 deadline for forming an additional public facilities district. These districts support regional swimming and sports facilities. Participating towns or cities must be next to each other. Each participating town, city, and county must have helped create a district under the existing city-and-county formation rules. Existing tax limits and voter-approval rules remain in place. The change gives households no direct payment and does not guarantee that facilities will be built.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 3

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 91 • No: 3 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/16/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 78, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. LG - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    2/14/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/6/2026Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/30/2026Senate

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

    1/29/2026Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    1/16/2026Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/16/2026Senate

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