Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 1690 — Assessing the state's existing water and sewer systems.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1690 has introduced a requirement for a comprehensive assessment of water and sewer utilities to be completed every even-numbered year, with reports due to the governor and relevant legislative committees by June 1. Additionally, the wording has changed from a simple list of systems needing upgrades to including a database for better organization of information. This change matters because it aims to enhance the state's ability to track and address critical infrastructure needs in these utilities, potentially leading to improved public health and safety through better maintenance.

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H-1505.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1690 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Wylie, Berry, Fosse, Hunt, Parshley, Fey, Doglio, Berg, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Stonier, and Duerr) READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.
H-0879.1 HOUSE BILL 1690 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Wylie, Berry, Fosse, Hunt, Parshley, Fey, Doglio, Berg, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Stonier, and Duerr Read first time 01/29/25.
Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.
1 SHB 1690 Some counties may not have current information on the number and condition of septic systems and well water quality.
1 HB 1690 Some counties may not have current information on the number and condition of septic systems and well water quality.
(1) The department and the department of health must jointly conduct and produce a comprehensive assessment of the current maintenance and upgrade needs for water and sewer systems throughout the state to prevent pollution, protect public health, and support communities and the economy.
(1) The department and the department of health must jointly conduct and produce a continuing and comprehensive assessment of the maintenance and upgrade needs for water and sewer systems throughout the state to prevent pollution, protect public health, and support communities and the economy.
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2 SHB 1690 (b) Review relevant projects to inform the development of a successful needs assessment from other states such as the mid-county sewer project conducted in Multnomah county.
2 HB 1690 (b) Review relevant projects to inform the development of a successful needs assessment from other states such as the mid-county sewer project conducted in Multnomah county;
and (c) Report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on the results of the needs assessment by every June 1st of even-numbered years.
(a) A list of water and sewer systems in the state that need critical upgrades or maintenance;
(a) A consolidated database of water and sewer systems in the state that need critical upgrades or maintenance;
(3) The department and the department of health must report to the governor and the appropriate committees on the results of the needs assessment by June 30, 2027.
3 SHB 1690
3 HB 1690
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  6. Referred to Local Government.

  7. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  8. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1690?
HB 1690 is sponsored by Davina Duerr (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), and Sharon Wylie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1690?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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