JOINT RESOLUTION · 1999–00 SESSION

SJR 8204: School levy authorization

Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies.

Summary

An amendment to the Washington State Constitution is proposed to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize excess levies and general obligation bonds for school districts. The amendment removes the 40 percent election validation requirement for levy and bond elections.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 19, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 10, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Sent to voters

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced: January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2000
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HJR 4202
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1999

Version voted on: SJR 8204

25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	5	0	0
Republican	3	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (24)

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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.

SJR 8204 in other sessions

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

SJR 8204 (2025–26) Reproductive & gender care · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2023–24) Property taxes/residence · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2021–22) School district bond voting · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2019–20) Right to fish, hunt, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2017–18) Individual income tax prohib · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8204 (2015–16) Debt guarantee/infrastruct. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJR 8204 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8204 (2011–12) Retirement age for judges · Did not pass · died in committee

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