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HB3505 • 2025

Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.

Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Marsh, Representative Grayber,, Senator Hayden,, Pham
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 House

    Chapter 83, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-14 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-08 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-08 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

  6. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  7. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-04-16 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  10. 2025-03-20 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Referred to Housing and Development.

  12. 2025-03-18 House

    Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 4--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Osborne; Excused, 4--Evans, Nguyen H, Owens, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Yunker.

  13. 2025-03-17 House

    Second reading.

  14. 2025-03-13 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  15. 2025-03-12 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-03-03 House

    Public Hearing held.

  17. 2025-02-06 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  18. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would bar an SDC for putting in a home fire sprinkler system that meets a certain national standard. The Act would bar an SDC for the increase in the capacity of the system's water meter over the water meter that would otherwise be required. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells OHCS to study housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Provides that a local government may not impose or increase a system development charge for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association 13D residential fire sprinkler system or for the increase in capacity of the system's water meter over the capacity of the water meter that would otherwise be required.</b>
Relating to: Relating to housing.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned