BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2491: Candidate filing
Modifying candidate filing provisions.
Summary
- Eliminates the option to file declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for candidates for single-county offices.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 14, 2008
- Out of committeeJan 24, 2008
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tami Green (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- February 19, 2008
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6201
AN ACT Relating to candidate filing;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- SGTA - Majority; do pass.
- SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2491 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2491 (2025–26) WaTech/PRA exemption
- HB 2491 (2023–24) Lease of unused highway land
- HB 2491 (2019–20) Tribal vehicles compact
- HB 2491 (2017–18) AP computer science as math
- HB 2491 (2015–16) Local wage law preemption
- HB 2491 (2013–14) Tax lien foreclosure sales
- HB 2491 (2011–12) Unemplymnt experience rating
- HB 2491 (2009–10) Land mgmt by state agencies