Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5281 — Concerning rules for on-site sewage systems.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 5281 introduces clearer language about the rules related to on-site sewage systems. Notably, it specifies that permits for these systems cannot mandate a monitoring contract between private parties, nor require easements for potential maintenance or expansion. These changes are significant because they aim to reduce the regulatory burden on homeowners and property owners, making it easier for them to maintain or repair their sewage systems without unnecessary complications or costs. Overall, this could lead to improved compliance and better public health management related to waste disposal.

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S-1426.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5281State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Angel, Fortunato, Takko, Fain, Sheldon, and Hobbs)READ FIRST TIME 02/15/17.AN ACT Relating to state board of health rules regarding on-site sewage systems;
S-0066.1SENATE BILL 5281State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Angel, Fortunato, Takko, Fain, Sheldon, and HobbsRead first time 01/19/17.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.AN ACT Relating to state board of health rules regarding on-site sewage systems;
and(g) Adopt rules for accessing existing databases for the purposes of performing health related research.(3)(a) The state board shall adopt rules for the design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of those on-site sewage systems with design flows of less than three thousand five hundred gallons per day.(b) Rules under this subsection (3) must not require:(i) A use permit to be conditioned with a requirement for a monitoring contract between a private company and a private individual or property owner;(ii) Dedicated easements for the inspection, maintenance, or potential future expansion of an on-site sewage system;
and(g) Adopt rules for accessing existing databases for the purposes of performing health related research.(3)(a) The state board shall adopt rules for the design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of those on-site sewage systems with design flows of less than three thousand five hundred gallons per day.(b) Rules under this subsection (3) must not require that a use permit be encumbered by a monitoring contract between a private company and a private individual.(c) Rules under this subsection (3) must not require dedicated easements for the inspection, maintenance, or potential future expansion of an on-site sewage system.(d) An existing on-site sewage system must not be excluded from repair or required to be replaced if a repair returns an on-site sewage system to its previous functioning state.(4) The state board may delegate any of its rule-adopting authority to the secretary and rescind such delegated authority.(5) All local boards of health, health authorities and officials, officers of state institutions, police officers, sheriffs, constables, and all other officers and employees of the state, or any county, city, or township thereof, shall enforce all rules adopted by the state board of health.
or(iii) Replacement of an existing on-site sewage system if a repair returns the system to its previously permitted or original functioning state.(4) The state board may delegate any of its rule-adopting authority to the secretary and rescind such delegated authority.(5) All local boards of health, health authorities and officials, officers of state institutions, police officers, sheriffs, constables, and all other officers and employees of the state, or any county, city, or township thereof, shall enforce all rules adopted by the state board of health and are encouraged to observe the same rule limitations as the state board of health under subsection (3) of this section.
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

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

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

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

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

  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet.

  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  8. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  18. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  20. First reading, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

  • Angel · Primary
  • Fain · Cosponsor
  • Phil Fortunato · Cosponsor
  • Hobbs · Cosponsor
  • Sheldon · Cosponsor
  • Takko · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Angel

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#53)

Passed 29 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 221100
Republican 7100
Democrat 0800
Total 292000
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Nay
Ericksen — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Mullet — Nay
Nelson — Nay
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Nay
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Nay
Carlyle — Nay
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Nay
Wilson — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Nay
Kuderer — Nay
McCoy — Nay
Miloscia — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Ranker — Nay
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Nay
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Nay
Lisa Wellman Democrat Nay
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Nay
Steve Conway Democrat Nay
Victoria Hunt Democrat Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5281?
SB 5281 is sponsored by Angel, Fain, Phil Fortunato (Republican), Hobbs, Sheldon, and Takko.
What is the current status of SB 5281?
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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