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WA SB5943

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Cortes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts in binding conditions (RCW 28A.505.110) or under enhanced financial oversight (RCW 28A.315.221) may use up to 25% of school impact fee account funds for district operations and maintenance during the oversight period

  • Districts under enhanced financial oversight must obtain approval from the special administrator and financial oversight committee before using impact fees for operations and maintenance

  • Expands allowable uses of school impact fees when the 10-year expenditure deadline is within four years, permitting funds to be used for facility modernization to comply with student safety, campus security, emergency response, and energy efficiency standards

  • Repeals RCW 82.02.110, which previously addressed extending the use of school impact fees

  • Updates statutory references by removing an outdated citation to RCW 44.28.812 while retaining the requirement for local governments to cooperate with the Department of Commerce and Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee

Legislative Description

Concerning the use of school impact fees.

Last Action

Senate Rules "X" file.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2026
Early Learning & K-12 Education1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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