Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6189: Aquatics/sports PFD deadline
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Changing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities; and amending RCW 35.57.010.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities; and amending RCW 35.57.010. Sec. 1. RCW 35.57.010 and 2023 c 218 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a) The legislative authority of any town or city located in a county with a population of less than one million may create a public facilities district. (b) The legislative authorities of any contiguous group of towns or cities located in a county or counties each with a population of less than one million may enter an agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW for the creation and joint operation of a public facilities district. (c) The legislative authority of any town or city, or any contiguous group of towns or cities, located in a county with a population of less than one million and the legislative authority of a contiguous county, or the legislative authority of the county or counties in which the towns or cities are located, may enter into an agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW for the creation and joint operation of a public facilities district. (d) The legislative authority of a city located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a public facilities district, when the city has a total population of less …
Sponsors
- Jessica Bateman (D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 78, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; 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 4, 2026): 91 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Committee on Local Government: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Local Government: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6189 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is SB6189?
- SB6189 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Aquatics/sports PFD deadline.
- What does SB6189 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities; and amending RCW 35.57.010.
- What is the status of SB6189?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6189?
- Jessica Bateman (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6189?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6189&Year=2025
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