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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1539

HB 1539: Annexation within code city

Concerning the annexation of unincorporated territory within a code city.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum amount of territory that can be annexed by a code city through legislative action under a specific annexation method from 100 acres to 175 acres.
  • Removes a requirement that an annexing code city must have been planning under the Growth Management Act as of June 30, 1994 to annex certain unincorporated "islands" of territory.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseApr 26, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5417
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the annexation of unincorporated territory within a code city;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Mark Hargrove R-47Pat Sullivan D-47Chad Magendanz R-5Dean Takko D-19Linda Kochmar R-30Eric Pettigrew D-37Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1539
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Local Government. (EHB 1539)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1539)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1539)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1539)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1539)
  6. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1539)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1539)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1539)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1539)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1539)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1539)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1539)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1539)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1539)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1539)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1539)
  17. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1539)
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1539)

HB 1539 in other sessions

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