BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2289
HB 2289: Legislative session dates
Delaying the start of odd-year legislative sessions.
Summary
- Regular sessions of the Legislature held in odd-numbered years commence on the second Monday of February. On the second Monday of January of each odd-numbered year, the Legislature is required to meet to: canvass the votes for elected state officers; judge the election, returns, and qualifications of its members; and administer the oath of office to state officers and members of the Legislature.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 1992
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Ebersole (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1992 in the House
- Last action
- February 19, 1992
- Versions
- HB 2289, SHB 2289
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Ebersole (D-29)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2289 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2289 (2025–26) Operating budget, supp.
- HB 2289 (2023–24) Salmon recovery projects/tax
- HB 2289 (2019–20) Tuition transparency
- HB 2289 (2017–18) Invol. commitment/felony
- HB 2289 (2015–16) I-405 express toll lanes
- HB 2289 (2013–14) Legislator/traffic violation
- HB 2289 (2011–12) Child protective services
- HB 2289 (2009–10) Energy freedom program