Concerning the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties.



ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5662

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Riccelli, Nobles, and Slatter

Read first time 02/05/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties; and amending RCW 35.92.385 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 35.92.385 and 2023 c 249 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Municipal utilities formed under this chapter may waive connection charges for properties owned or developed by, or on the behalf of, a nonprofit organization, public development authority, housing authority, or local agency that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, or affordable housing, including a limited partnership as described in RCW 84.36.560 (7)(f)(ii) and a limited liability company as described in RCW 84.36.560 (7)(f)(iii).