Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.

 H-0341.1

HOUSE BILL 1796

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Callan, Berg, Santos, Parshley, Ramel, Wylie, Reed, Ormsby, and Hill

Read first time 02/03/25. Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

AN ACT Relating to school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction; and amending RCW 28A.530.080 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 28A.530.080 and 2010 c 241 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) (a) In addition to the authority granted under RCW 28A.530.010 , a school district may contract indebtedness for any purpose specified in RCW 28A.530.010 (2)(( , (4), and )) through (5) or for the purpose of purchasing any real or personal property, or property rights, in connection with the exercise of any powers or duties which it is now or hereafter authorized to exercise, and issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness therefor without a vote of the qualified electors of the district, subject to the limitations on indebtedness set forth in RCW 39.36.020 (3) and this subsection.