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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2593

HB 2593: Annexation

Authorizing interlocal agreements for annexation.

Summary

  • Creates a new means of annexation allowing non-code cities to annex qualifying territory within an urban growth area (UGA).
  • Requires the annexing city to enter into an interlocal agreement with the qualifying county that specifies related goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Allows the city or county to invoke binding arbitration following a mediated negotiation process that may begin if the city and county fail to complete an interlocal agreement within 120 days of its initiation.
  • Exempts code city and non-code city and town annexations from review by a boundary review board.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6303
Versions
HB 2593, SHB 2593

AN ACT Relating to annexation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Deb Wallace D-17Bill Fromhold D-49Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2593)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2593)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2593)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2593)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2593)
  10. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2593)
  11. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2593 in other sessions

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