BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1643

HB 1643: New counties creation

Providing procedures for creating new counties.

Summary

  • The process for creating a new county is clarified. Petition requirements . A petition proposing the new county must request the creation of the new county, include a description of the new county, and in addition to the signature of each petitioner include their printed name and address.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 2, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1643, SHB 1643

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1643
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53100
Republican59201
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1643 in other sessions

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