Aquatic Center

Governor Signs Hawkins’ Regional Sports Complex bill
May 02, 2023
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed Senator Hawkins’ Senate Bill 5001 into law yesterday, allowing communities to form a second public facilities district. Hawkins’ legislation is aimed at supporting development of a regional sports complex in the greater Wenatchee area and authorizes local governments to join together to seek voter approval... Read More...
Legislature approves Hawkins’ Regional Sports Complex bill
April 13, 2023
The state Senate today gave final approval to Sen. Brad Hawkins’ proposal, Senate Bill 5001, which would allow communities to form a second public facilities district, concurring with amendments made by the state House of Representatives. Hawkins’ legislation is aimed at supporting development of a regional sports complex in the... Read More...
Local stakeholders urge passage of Regional Sports Complex bill
March 13, 2023
Numerous local governments and organizations have sent a letter to House Local Government Committee members urging passage of Senate Bill 5001 sponsored by 12th District Sen. Brad Hawkins. Senate Bill 5001, which passed the Senate unanimously on March 1st after successfully advancing through three Senate committees is now scheduled for... Read More...
Hawkins’ Regional Sports Complex bill approved by Senate
March 02, 2023
  After successfully advancing through three Senate committees this session, Senate Bill 5001, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hawkins, has been approved unanimously by the Washington State Senate. “This bill would give us the option of forming a second Public Facilities District, which would provide our region a legal structure for both... Read More...
Hawkins files Regional Aquatic Center legislation
December 05, 2022
Sen. Brad Hawkins officially pre-filed legislation today to allow local governments in Chelan and Douglas counties to partner together to establish a Regional Aquatic Center and Sports Complex. Senate Bill 5001 proposes to amend the existing Public Facilities District statute (RCW 35.57) to allow communities in the region to someday seek... Read More...