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

SB 5651 — Concerning the siting of schools and school facilities.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 5651, a key change allows counties to designate new public school projects as essential public facilities, enabling them to be located outside of urban growth areas under certain conditions. Furthermore, before moving forward with such projects, school districts must prepare a report detailing their need for the school and review potential sites, which enhances transparency and planning. These adjustments are important because they aim to address capacity needs for schools in growing areas, while also ensuring that the impacts on the environment and surrounding lands are properly considered. Overall, these changes provide more flexibility in school siting to accommodate growth in student populations.

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S-1640.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5651State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Becker, and Zeiger)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to the siting of schools and school facilities;
S-1108.1SENATE BILL 5651State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Conway, Becker, and ZeigerRead first time 02/01/17.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to the siting of schools and school facilities;
On-site and off-site infrastructure and service impacts on the county and the affected city are fully considered and mitigated;(c) Cities or other public agencies, or both, are authorized to extend public facilities to the school project.
On-site and off-site infrastructure and service impacts on the county and the affected city are fully considered and mitigated.
If applicable, impact fees must be imposed based on the requirements of chapter 82.02 RCW;(c) Cities or other public agencies, or both, are authorized to extend public facilities to the school project.
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Action History

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

  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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

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

  9. Senate Rules "X" file.

  10. Senate Rules "X" file.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

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

  17. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

Sponsors

  • Becker · Cosponsor
  • Steve Conway · Primary
  • Zeiger · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Becker
  • Zeiger

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5651?
SB 5651 is sponsored by Becker, Steve Conway (Democrat), and Zeiger.
What is the current status of SB 5651?
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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