BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2531

HB 2531: Vacancies in county offices

Concerning vacancies in county offices.

Summary

Requires county legislative authorities in counties with more than 1,500,000 residents to fill vacancies in nonpartisan offices within 30 days of notification of the vacancy.
Stipulates that consideration of whether the successor will run for office at the next election may not be determinative.
Requires the Governor to appoint a successor if the county legislative authorities fail to fill the vacancy within 30 days of notification of the vacancy.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to filling vacancies in county offices;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2531)
Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2531)
Jan 21, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2010LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2531)
Jan 18, 2010Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2531)
Jan 18, 2010LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2010Minority; do not pass.
Jan 18, 2010LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
Jan 5, 2010Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2531 (2025–26) Quality assurance fee · Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2026
HB 2531 (2019–20) Unsafe dental practices · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2531 (2017–18) Health, social determinates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2531 (2015–16) Dentistry practice offices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2531 (2013–14) Teacher certification · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2531 (2011–12) Tax prefs/rate of return · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2531 (2007–08) Aquatic land leases · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2531 (2005–06) Signature verification · Did not pass · died in committee