Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 6189 — Changing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 16, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 6189 has changed the deadline for forming additional public facilities districts from having no deadline to now allowing formation until July 1, 2028. This change means that communities have more time to establish these districts, which can help meet local infrastructure needs without rushing the process. Additionally, it maintains the flexibility that not all original participating towns, cities, or counties need to be involved in forming the new district, making it easier for local governments to collaborate on shared projects.

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S-4367.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6189 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Bateman, Hasegawa, and Nobles) READ FIRST TIME 01/30/26.
S-3981.1 SENATE BILL 6189 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Bateman, Hasegawa, and Nobles Read first time 01/16/26.
AN ACT Relating to removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities;
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
AN ACT Relating to changing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities;
1 SSB 6189 (d) The legislative authority of a city located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a public facilities district, when the city has a total population of less than one hundred fifteen thousand but greater than eighty thousand and commences construction of a regional center prior to July 1, 2008.
1 SB 6189 (d) The legislative authority of a city located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a public facilities district, when the city has a total population of less than one hundred fifteen thousand but greater than eighty thousand and commences construction of a regional center prior to July 1, 2008.
((A public facilities district formed under this subsection (1)(f) must be created prior to July 1, 2026.)) The creation of a public facilities district under this subsection does not require all of the original participating towns, cities, or counties that created a public facilities district under (c) of this subsection to participate in the formation of the additional public facilities district under this subsection.
A public facilities district formed under this subsection (1)(f) must be created prior to July 1, ((2026)) 2028.
The creation of a public facilities district under this subsection does not require all of the original participating towns, cities, or counties that created a public facilities district under (c) of this subsection to participate in the formation of the additional public facilities district under this subsection.
2 SSB 6189 (3)(a) A public facilities district created by a single city or town shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of five members selected as follows:
2 SB 6189 (3)(a) A public facilities district created by a single city or town shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of five members selected as follows:
3 SSB 6189 cities, towns, and county;
3 SB 6189 cities, towns, and county;
4 SSB 6189 (5) A public facilities district constitutes a body corporate and possesses all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by statute including, but not limited to, the authority to hire employees, staff, and services, to enter into contracts, and to sue and be sued.
4 SB 6189 (5) A public facilities district constitutes a body corporate and possesses all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by statute including, but not limited to, the authority to hire employees, staff, and services, to enter into contracts, and to sue and be sued.
5 SSB 6189
5 SB 6189
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 78, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

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

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. LG - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted (LGV 26).

  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

  20. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.

  21. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.

  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#32)

Passed 91 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34301
Democrat 57003
Total 91304
% of votes cast 93%3%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Not Voting
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Not Voting
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Not Voting
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 6189?
SB 6189 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), and Jessica Bateman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6189?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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