JOINT RESOLUTION · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJR 4213

HJR 4213: Agency rules/legis invalidtn

Amending the Constitution to authorize legislative invalidation of agency rules.

Summary

At the next general election, an amendment to the Washington State Constitution is submitted to the people for their approval or rejection. The constitutional amendment allows the Legislature to veto an agency rule (except quasi-judicial and internal management rules) if the Legislature finds that the rule is inconsistent with legislative intent or in excess of the authority of the agency.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHJR 4213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedMar 29, 1995
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 8, 1996
Passed Senatestopped here
Sent to voters

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced: March 29, 1995 in the House
Last action: March 7, 1996
Versions: HJR 4213, SHJR 4213

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 1996

Version voted on: SHJR 4213

75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	13	23	0	0
Republican	62	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (75)

Nay (23)

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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 4213 in other sessions

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

HJR 4213 (2025–26) Income tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2019–20) Road usage charge limits · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2015–16) Const. amendment on taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2013–14) Term limits/house and senate · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2011–12) Tax increase restrictions · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2009–10) Lakewood Law Enf Mem Act · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2007–08) Restriction on tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4213 (2005–06) Voting age · Did not pass · died in committee

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