BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2140

HB 2140: Elections/cities and towns

Revising election laws and procedures for cities and towns.

Summary

  • Election laws for cities and towns are modified. The responsibility of the county auditor to transmit the results of a city annexation election to the county legislative authority and to the annexing city or town is clarified.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1996
Prime sponsor
Les Thomas (R-31)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1996
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 1996
Versions
HB 2140, SHB 2140

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Les Thomas (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 5, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2140
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2140
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2140
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2140 in other sessions

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