BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5156

SB 5156: Candidate residency reqrmnts

Requiring election officers to review candidates' filings to determine residency.

Summary

  • A candidate filing for office must possess all legal qualifications required for being elected to that office. The candidate must present official documents and an affidavit at the time of filing which show that the candidate is registered in the district for which election is sought.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5156), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 19, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1991
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 22, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1991
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 1991
Companion bill
HB 1209
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5156, ESSB 5156

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5156
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5156
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5156
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22003
How each member voted

History

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SB 5156 in other sessions

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