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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2285

HB 2285: Local improvement districts

Addressing the formation of local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts comprised of property in more than one city or town.

Summary

Authorizes cities to form local improvement districts encompassing areas that are located, entirely or in part, within an adjoining city's boundaries, if the legislative authority of the adjoining city approves formation of the district or districts.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2009

IntroducedFeb 23, 2009
Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
Passed HouseMar 11, 2009
Passed SenateApr 17, 2009
GovernorApr 25, 2009
LawApr 25, 2009

Prime sponsor: Dennis Flannigan (D-27)
Introduced: February 23, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 25, 2009
Session law: Chapter 237, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts comprised of property in more than one city or town;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dennis Flannigan (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009

Version voted on: EHB 2285

70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	1
Republican	9	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (70)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Larry Seaquist D-26

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2009

Version voted on: EHB 2285

31 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	2
Republican	3	13	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (14)

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 25, 2009Effective date 4/25/2009. (EHB 2285)
Apr 25, 2009Chapter 237, 2009 Laws. (EHB 2285)
Apr 25, 2009Governor signed. (EHB 2285)
Apr 20, 2009Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2285)
Apr 19, 2009President signed. (EHB 2285)
Apr 18, 2009Speaker signed. (EHB 2285)
Apr 17, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2285)
Apr 17, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2285)
Apr 15, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2285)
Apr 9, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2285)
Mar 30, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2285)
Mar 30, 2009Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2285)
Mar 30, 2009Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2285)
Mar 30, 2009GO - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2285)
Mar 13, 2009First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 2285)
Mar 11, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2285)
Mar 11, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2285)
Mar 11, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2285)
Mar 9, 2009Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2285)
Mar 2, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2285)
Feb 27, 2009TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2285)
Feb 27, 2009Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2285)
Feb 27, 2009TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2285)
Feb 23, 2009First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 2285)

HB 2285 in other sessions

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

HB 2285 (2025–26) Carbon capture · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2285 (2023–24) Out-of-network health costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2285 (2019–20) Road maintenance/planning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2285 (2017–18) Marbled murrelet reports · Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2018
HB 2285 (2015–16) Family planning · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2285 (2013–14) Dual credit coursework · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2285 (2011–12) Campaign finance laws · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2285 (2007–08) SEPA · Did not pass · died in committee

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