Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6149: Public facilities funding
Status: Signed into law, March 14, 2026
Concerning the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding; amending RCW 82.14.370; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.160.020.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding; amending RCW 82.14.370; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.160.020. Sec. 1. RCW 43.160.020 and 2024 c 86 s 2 and 2024 c 47 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Board" means the community economic revitalization board. (2) "Broadband" means a network of deployed telecommunications equipment and technologies necessary to provide high-speed internet access and other advanced telecommunications services. (3) "Department" means the department of commerce. (4) "Frontier county" means a county with a population density of fewer than 50 persons per square mile as determined by the office of financial management and published each year by the department. A county with a population density of 21 or fewer persons per square mile is a "frontier one" county. A county with a population density of more than 21 but fewer than 50 persons per square mile is a "frontier two" county. Every frontier county is also a rural county under this chapter and eligible for all benefits, services, and programs of a rural county unless a frontier county is specifically excluded in the authorizing statute. (5) "Local government" or "political subdivision" means any port district, …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Shelly Short (R)
- Mike Chapman (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 42, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6149 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAXES - EXCISE
Common questions
- What is SB6149?
- SB6149 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Public facilities funding.
- What does SB6149 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding; amending RCW 82.14.370; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.160.020.
- What is the status of SB6149?
- Signed into law as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6149?
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6149?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6149&Year=2025
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