BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5026

SB 5026: Coroner/prosecutor duties

Separating the duties of coroner and prosecuting attorney.

Summary

In each county with a population of 20,000 or more and less than 40,000, the county legislative authority may appoint a coroner. If a county goes above 40,000, an appointed coroner continues until a coroner is elected at the next general election.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5026), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 9, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: February 21, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5026, SSB 5026

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5026

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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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.

SB 5026 in other sessions

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

SB 5026 (2025–26) Motor vehicle sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5026 (2023–24) Insurance producer education · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5026 (2021–22) Cargo handling equipment · Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2021
SB 5026 (2019–20) Parcel & planning boundaries · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5026 (2017–18) Freight deliverers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5026 (2015–16) Reproductive health care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5026 (2013–14) Elem. student peer mentoring · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5026 (2011–12) "Farm vehicle" definition · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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