JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESJR 8207

SJR 8207: School levies

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

Summary

An amendment to the Washington State Constitution is proposed to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize excess capital, maintenance and operation, and transportation levies for school districts. The amendment removes the 40 percent election validation requirement for levy elections.

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

Failed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: ESJR 8207

30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	3	0	1
Republican	2	14	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESJR 8207)
Mar 21, 2007Senate Rules "X" file. (ESJR 8207)
Mar 14, 2007No action on notice to reconsider vote on third reading. (ESJR 8207)
Feb 28, 2007Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (ESJR 8207)
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, failed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESJR 8207)
Feb 28, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESJR 8207)
Feb 28, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESJR 8207)
Feb 7, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESJR 8207)
Jan 19, 2007EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESJR 8207)
Jan 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESJR 8207)
Jan 19, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESJR 8207)
Jan 11, 2007First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESJR 8207)

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

SJR 8207 (2025–26) Supreme court appointments · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2023–24) School district bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2021–22) Revenue for highway purposes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2019–20) Four-year balanced budget · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2017–18) School district levies · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2015–16) Taxation/const. amendment · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2013–14) Income tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8207 (2011–12) English/official proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee