BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2278

HB 2278: Local office vacancies

Making laws relating to local government office vacancies more uniform.

Summary

Many of the specific provisions of law relating to the election procedures for cities, towns, and special districts where the franchise is not limited to property owners are altered to conform with the practices of general election law and are made uniform. 1.Filling vacancies.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 223, Laws of 1994

IntroducedJan 12, 1994
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 10, 1994
Passed SenateMar 4, 1994
Partly vetoed
LawApr 1, 1994

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced: January 12, 1994 in the House
Last action: April 1, 1994
Session law: Chapter 223, Laws of 1994
Versions: HB 2278, SHB 2278

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1994

Version voted on: HB 2278

86 Yea 0 Nay 5 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	4	3
Republican	30	0	1	4

How each member voted

Yea (86)

Absent (5)

Excused (7)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1994

Version voted on: SHB 2278

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Gary Nelson R-21

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House · Final Passage

March 7, 1994

Version voted on: SHB 2278

91 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	2	3
Republican	33	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Absent (3)

Excused (4)

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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 2278 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2278 (2025–26) Tourism promotion areas · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2278 (2023–24) Capital gains tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2019–20) Off-road vehicle reg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2017–18) Privacy protections in gov. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2278 (2015–16) Child restraint, safety belt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2013–14) Ambulance services/agreemnts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2278 (2011–12) Warehousing sales & use exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2009–10) Livestock nutrient mgmt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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HB 2278: Local office vacancies

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Yea (86)

Absent (5)

Excused (7)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (91)

Absent (3)

Excused (4)

History

HB 2278 in other sessions