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WA SB5319
Bill
Status
Passed
5/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Shewmake
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AI Summary
- Increases the standard annual permit fee for surface mine reclamation from $2,000 to $3,500 for public and private permit holders
- Maintains the $4,500 nonrefundable application fee for new permits, expansions, revisions, or combining existing permits
- Sets annual fees at $1,000 for county mines used exclusively for public works projects with less than seven acres of disturbed area
- Establishes a $2,500 annual fee for public permit holders operating mines used exclusively for public works projects
- Eliminates the previous fee waiver for mines in counties with populations under 20,000 persons
Legislative Description
Establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations4/2/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources3/14/2025
Rules2/21/2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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