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• Introduced by Rep. Christine Rolfes, (D-Bainbridge Island) (D) on January 22, 2009, authorizes a water-sewer district to construct, and operate systems of wastewater reclamation to furnish the district’s inhabitants with reclaimed wastewater for all authorized uses and to determine the service rates to be charged . Also authorizes reclaimed wastewater to be furnished outside the district. (See also Companion SB 5485).
  • Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on January 22, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 11, 2009, to delete bill provisions prohibiting a city, county, or other special purpose district from providing a service within the corporate boundaries of a district if that district is providing, or is authorized to provide, such service. Also the substitute makes a technical change to the terminology used in the bill by replacing the phrase "reclaimed wastewater" with "reclaimed water." This revision makes the terminology consistent with that used in related statutes pertaining to the regulatory duties of the DOE regarding water reclamation. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 11, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2009.
• Passed in the House (92 to 0) on February 23, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 25, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Environment, Water & Energy Committee on February 25, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 9) on April 13, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 28, 2009, authorizes water-sewer districts to develop and operate systems for water reclamation. Requires that a water-sewer district implement a general comprehensive plan before developing a water reclamation system.