JOINT RESOLUTION · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHJR 4204

HJR 4204: School/library levies

Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of electors voting to authorize school district and library district.

Summary

An amendment to the Washington State Constitution is proposed to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize school district and library district excess levies; provide for a simple majority to authorize a school district to increase its debt limit, and provide for a single majority to authorize school district bonds with a term of nine years or less.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHJR 4204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 22, 1993
Out of committee
Passed HouseMar 15, 1993
Passed SenateApr 13, 1993
Sent to votersstopped here

Prime sponsor: Grace Cole (D-32)
Introduced: January 22, 1993 in the House
Last action: April 19, 1993
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HJR 4204, ESHJR 4204

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: ESHJR 4204

78 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	15	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (78)

Nay (20)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1993

Version voted on: ESHJR 4204

28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	5	0	1
Republican	6	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (28)

Nay (20)

Excused (1)

Janice Niemi D-43

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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.

HJR 4204 in other sessions

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

HJR 4204 (2025–26) Principal residence/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4204 (2023–24) Investments/persist. poverty · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJR 4204 (2021–22) Residential ex./property tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4204 (2019–20) Initiatives/county implem. · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4204 (2017–18) School district bonds/voting · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4204 (2015–16) Initiative measures · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4204 (2013–14) Agency rules/leg. approval · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4204 (2011–12) Salary reductions/officials · Did not pass · died in committee

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HJR 4204: School/library levies

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Yea (78)

Nay (20)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (28)

Nay (20)

Excused (1)

History

HJR 4204 in other sessions