JOINT RESOLUTION · 1999–00 SESSION
SJR 8207: Legislative term length
Extending length of legislative terms.
Summary
- Members of the Washington House of Representatives are elected for terms of four years. Representatives serve staggered terms with one-half of the House standing for election every two years.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 16, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Bob McCaslin (R-4)
- Introduced
- February 16, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 8207 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8207 (2025–26) Supreme court appointments
- SJR 8207 (2023–24) School district bonds
- SJR 8207 (2021–22) Revenue for highway purposes
- SJR 8207 (2019–20) Four-year balanced budget
- SJR 8207 (2017–18) School district levies
- SJR 8207 (2015–16) Taxation/const. amendment
- SJR 8207 (2013–14) Income tax
- SJR 8207 (2011–12) English/official proceedings