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WA SB5677

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Cortes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes additional reporting requirements previously imposed only on associate development organizations in counties with populations over 1.5 million, making performance measures consistent across all regions statewide

  • Requires organizations failing to meet more than half of agreed performance targets to develop remediation plans with revised thresholds to demonstrate progress on service changes

  • Terminates contracts and state funding for one year for organizations that fail to achieve agreed progress under remediation plans, requiring review of alternative delivery strategies during termination

  • Sets funding allocations at up to 90 cents per capita for urban counties (capped at $300,000 per organization) and $40,000 base plus 90 cents per capita for rural counties

  • Requires the Department of Commerce to submit biennial performance reports to the legislature by December 31st of each even-numbered year

Legislative Description

Concerning associate development organizations.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations3/25/2025
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans3/6/2025
Rules2/20/2025
Business, Financial Services & Trade2/6/2025

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