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Senate panel backs clarification allowing middle housing to use large on‑site septic in some rural areas
Summary
The committee heard substitute House Bill 2269, which clarifies that middle housing in rural LAMIRD areas may be served by public sewer or a large on‑site septic system (3,500–100,000 gpd), while urban areas would require public sanitary sewer, giving planners greater certainty.
Substitute House Bill 2269 was before the Senate Housing Committee on Feb. 18 to clarify when middle housing can rely on large on‑site sewage systems. Committee staff said the bill responds to ambiguity in prior changes to the Growth Management Act (GMA) and related middle‑housing provisions.
Rep. Birnbaum, the sponsor, said the bill is a narrow clarification intended to ensure counties and developers understand whether the phrase “existing sewer…
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