SB 5689 - DIGEST

Requires that, prior to initiating an annexation, a city and town shall enter into a general interlocal agreement with the county that governs annexations by that city or town. The interlocal agreement may be supplemented to address issues specific to an individual annexation. The general interlocal annexation agreement must include the following: (1) The agreement must include a statement of the goals of the agreement;

(2) The agreement must specify the subject areas and policies and procedures the parties agree to undertake in annexations; and

(3) Only those counties and cities in compliance with this act have the requisite authority to receive grants, loans, pledges, or financial guarantees from those accounts established in RCW 43.155.050 and 70.146.030. Only those counties and cities in compliance with this act may receive preference for grants or loans subject to the provisions of RCW 43.17.250.