Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5943 — Concerning the use of school impact fees.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 5943, a statement about an expiration date of January 1, 2036, has been removed. This means the bill will no longer automatically end after a set period, potentially allowing its provisions to stay in effect indefinitely unless changed later. This change is significant because it creates more certainty for those affected by the law, ensuring that its benefits continue without a predetermined end date.

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S-4006.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5943 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Cortes, Frame, Harris, Krishnadasan, Riccelli, and C.
S-3673.1 SENATE BILL 5943 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Cortes, Frame, Harris, Krishnadasan, Riccelli, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/16/26.
Wilson Prefiled 12/29/25.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
repealing RCW 82.02.110;
and repealing RCW 82.02.110.
and providing an expiration date.
1 SSB 5943 development must provide for a balance between impact fees and other sources of public funds and cannot rely solely on impact fees.
1 SB 5943 development must provide for a balance between impact fees and other sources of public funds and cannot rely solely on impact fees.
2 SSB 5943 (i) In a form approved by the county, city, or town;
2 SB 5943 (i) In a form approved by the county, city, or town;
3 SSB 5943 residential construction building permits for an applicant.
3 SB 5943 residential construction building permits for an applicant.
4 SSB 5943 adopt its development regulations under chapter 36.70A RCW, continued authorization to collect and expend impact fees is contingent on the county, city, or town adopting or revising a comprehensive plan in compliance with RCW 36.70A.070, and on the capital facilities plan identifying:
4 SB 5943 adopt its development regulations under chapter 36.70A RCW, continued authorization to collect and expend impact fees is contingent on the county, city, or town adopting or revising a comprehensive plan in compliance with RCW 36.70A.070, and on the capital facilities plan identifying:
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
3.
Section 1 of this act expires January 1, 2036.
5 SSB 5943
5 SB 5943
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  9. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  10. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5943?
SB 5943 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Deborah Krishnadasan (Democrat), Paul Harris (Republican), Noel Frame (Democrat), and Adrian Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5943?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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