BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6246
SB 6246: Lieutenant governor
Outlining the duties of the lieutenant governor.
Summary
- Consolidates the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor under one chapter.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2006
- IntroducedJan 10, 2006
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
- Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006
- Passed HouseMar 2, 2006
- GovernorMar 29, 2006
- LawMar 29, 2006
- Introduced
- January 10, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 29, 2006
- Session law
- Chapter 317, Laws of 2006
- Requested by
- Governor
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 6246, SSB 6246
AN ACT Relating to the office of lieutenant governor;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6246
47 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
2 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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How each member voted
House · Final Passage
Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6246
97 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Republican | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
History
- Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 6246)
- Chapter 317, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6246)
- Governor signed. (SSB 6246)
- Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6246)
- Speaker signed. (SSB 6246)
- President signed. (SSB 6246)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6246)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6246)
- Placed on second reading. (SSB 6246)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6246)
- SGOA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6246)
- Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6246)
- SGOA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6246)
- First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (SSB 6246)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6246)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6246)
- 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6246)
- 1st substitute bill substituted.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6246)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6246)
- Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6246)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6246)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6246 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6246 (2025–26) Emissions/trade-exposed · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 253, Laws of 2026
- SB 6246 (2023–24) Firearm info./mental health · Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2024
- SB 6246 (2019–20) State employee bargaining · Did not pass · died in committee
- SB 6246 (2017–18) School district bonds, 55% · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 6246 (2015–16) Operating sup budget 2016 · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
- SB 6246 (2013–14) Washington's shoreline · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 6246 (2011–12) Categorical school programs · Did not pass · died in committee
- SB 6246 (2009–10) Asbestos-related liabilities · Did not pass · died in committee
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