Concerning on-site wastewater treatment system inspections.
This bill requires local health boards to ensure inspectors of on-site wastewater systems are qualified, accepting state engineering certification as proof of competence. It allows non-certified inspectors to work under certified supervision for up to four years while conducting inspections or reviewing system designs. The law amends Washington state code (RCW 70A.105.110) to clarify these standards for system inspections and design reviews. This directly affects local health departments, certified inspectors, and non-certified staff working in wastewater system oversight.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed Mar 24, 2026
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The bill was finalized and passed by both the Senate and House in March 2026. The substantive policy change adds a specific legal definition for on-site wastewater treatment systems by referencing RCW 18.210.010, ensuring that the regulations for inspections and training apply consistently to systems defined under that specific code section.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now explicitly tied to the definition of on-site wastewater treatment systems found in RCW 18.210.010, clarifying which systems are subject to the new inspection and training requirements.
DEFINITION
Added a reference to RCW 18.210.010 to define what constitutes an on-site wastewater treatment system in the inspection and training requirements.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Mar 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0-5)
house
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
LGV - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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