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WA SB5748
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Wilson
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AI Summary
- Counties and cities may impose a local sales and use tax of up to 1% to replace revenue from reduced or eliminated impact fees on new development
- Requires a "substantial reduction" of impact fees (defined as 50% or more reduction) before the jurisdiction can impose the replacement sales tax
- Tax implementation requires voter approval by simple majority (50% plus one) in the affected jurisdiction
- Tax revenue must be spent on the same public facilities (roads, parks, schools, etc.) that impact fees would have funded under RCW 82.02.050 through 82.02.110
- Governing bodies must set the tax rate commensurate with anticipated infrastructure costs minus remaining impact fee collections, and review the rate every three years
Legislative Description
Incentivizing the substantial reduction or elimination of impact fees.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways & Means2/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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