HB 1873 (1997–98) — City and town annexations

HB 1873: City and town annexations

Clarifying annexation procedures for cities and towns annexing populated and nonpopulated areas.

Summary

The direct-property owner petition procedures by which cities and towns annex territory are altered.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1873), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedFeb 12, 1997

Out of committee

Passed HouseMar 18, 1997

Passed Senatestopped here

Governor

Law

Prime sponsor

Introduced

February 12, 1997 in the House

Last action

January 30, 1998

Versions

HB 1873, ESHB 1873

March 18, 1997

Version voted on: ESHB 1873

66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	13	29	0	0
Republican	53	3	0	0

How each member voted

HB 1873 in other sessions

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

HB 1873 (2025–26) WC child care/grad. students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1873 (2023–24) Social service workers/OPD · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1873 (2021–22) Catalytic converter theft · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1873 (2019–20) Vapor product taxation · Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2019
HB 1873 (2017–18) Lead-based paint fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1873 (2015–16) Physicians and PA's · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1873 (2013–14) Higher ed child care grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1873 (2011–12) Competition council · Did not pass · died in committee