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WA SB5319

Bill

Status

Passed

5/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Shewmake

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

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

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