AN ACT Relating to preventing water-sewer districts from prohibiting multipurpose fire sprinkler systems; and adding a new section to chapter 57.02 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 57.02 RCW to read as follows:

A water-sewer district may not prohibit the use of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems that are part of a structure's plumbing system for single-family homes and town houses as defined by the state residential building code or require a separate water meter or backflow preventer for the multipurpose fire sprinkler system.

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