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WA HB1615
Bill
Status
Passed
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Valdez
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AI Summary
- Prohibits using a default number of people served per connection to calculate average users when such calculation would reclassify a Group B water system as a Group A water system
- Group A systems are defined as those with 15+ service connections, serving 25+ people daily for 60+ days per year, or serving 1,000+ people for two or more consecutive days
- Group B systems are smaller public water systems that don't meet Group A thresholds
- Local governments may establish additional Group B requirements but cannot use default calculations that would force reclassification to Group A status
- Passed unanimously (House 95-0, Senate 49-0) and took effect immediately on April 16, 2025 as emergency legislation
Legislative Description
Increasing consistency in the classifications of water systems.
Last Action
Effective date 4/16/2025.
4/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/25/2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources3/12/2025
Rules2/13/2025
Environment & Energy1/27/2025
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