Concerning the transparency of local taxing districts.
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SB 6587 — Concerning the transparency of local taxing districts.
Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SB 6587 expand the requirement for transparency in billing statements from local taxing districts. New provisions now specifically mandate that several types of districts—including irrigation, public utility, and solid waste districts—must clearly outline all rates and charges, including taxes collected on their billing statements. This change is important because it ensures that taxpayers receive detailed information about what they are being charged and how much of it goes to state and local taxes, promoting greater accountability and understanding of local taxation.
S-4709.1SUBSTITUTES-4524.1SENATE SENATE BILL 6587State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Hasegawa and Van De Wege)READWegeRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/02/18.AN01/31/18. ACT Relating to the transparency of local taxing districts;
Referred to Committee on Local Government.AN ACT Relating to the transparency of local taxing districts;
and adding a new section to chapter 57.02 RCW;RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 87.03 RCW to read as follows:An irrigation district must disclose the following information in a prominent manner on all billing statements sent to customers:
and adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 87.03 RCW to read as follows:An irrigation district must disclose the following information in a prominent manner on all billing statements sent to customers:
If a district does not issue billing statements for any of the services it provides, it must make available rate and charge information for each such service upon request of any taxpayer within its boundaries.NEWboundaries.--- SECTION. Sec. 9. AEND new--- section is added to chapter 35.92 RCW to read as follows:A city or town operating as a municipal utility under this chapter must disclose the following information in a prominent manner on all billing statements sent to customers:
An itemized listing of all rates and charges, including the amount of state and local taxes collected and paid by the city or town, and whether taxes are collected on behalf of other political subdivisions.
If a city or town does not issue billing statements for any of the services it provides, it must make available rate and charge information for each such service upon request of any taxpayer within its boundaries.--- END ---
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Action History
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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1st substitute bill substituted.
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1st substitute bill substituted.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; do not pass.
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LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Minority; do not pass.
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LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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First reading, referred to Local Government.
Sponsors
- Bob Hasegawa · Primary
- Van De Wege · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bob Hasegawa Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 27% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angel | — | Nay |
| Baumgartner | — | Not Voting |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Hobbs | — | Yea |
| O'Ban | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Rivers | — | Nay |
| Rolfes | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Nay |
| Bailey | — | Nay |
| Wilson | — | Nay |
| Becker | — | Nay |
| Billig | — | Yea |
| Carlyle | — | Yea |
| Darneille | — | Yea |
| Ericksen | — | Nay |
| Fain | — | Yea |
| Frockt | — | Yea |
| Honeyford | — | Nay |
| Keiser | — | Yea |
| Kuderer | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Miloscia | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Yea |
| Nelson | — | Yea |
| Padden | — | Nay |
| Ranker | — | Yea |
| Takko | — | Yea |
| Zeiger | — | Yea |
| Van De Wege | — | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Braun | Republican | Nay |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Nay |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 6587?
- SB 6587 is sponsored by Bob Hasegawa (Democrat) and Van De Wege.
- What is the current status of SB 6587?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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