BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1950

HB 1950: Town incorporations

Regulating incorporations of towns.

Summary

  • A city may incorporate outside of an urban growth area, in a county that plans under all of the requirements of the Growth Management Act, if (1) at least 25 percent of the boundaries of the area are coterminous with the boundaries of an urban growth area; (2) the area has a population of at least 5,000; (3) the area has a density of at least 500 persons per square mile; and (4) the area is already characterized by…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1950), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1950, SHB 1950

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1950
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38400
Republican50600
How each member voted

Yea (88)

History

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HB 1950 in other sessions

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