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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2068

HB 2068: Annexation within a city

Concerning the annexation of unincorporated territory within a code city. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning annexation of unincorporated territory within a city or town. )

Summary

  • Modifies provisions governing code city annexations of unincorporated "islands" of territory by specifying that in certain circumstances the territory to be annexed must contain residential property owners.
  • Makes, with limited exceptions, city and town annexation ordinances for territory served by one or more fire protection district that occur through ordinance-based interlocal agreement processes subject to referendum.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJun 3, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJun 6, 2013
  3. Passed HouseJun 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateJun 27, 2013
  5. GovernorJul 3, 2013
  6. LawJul 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
June 3, 2013 in the House
Last action
July 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 27, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session

AN ACT Relating to the annexation of unincorporated territory;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 6, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 2068
79 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican26808
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 26, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 2068
80 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican28707
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 2068
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed June 28, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 2068
74 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48304
Republican261204
How each member voted

Yea (74)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (EHB 2068)
  2. Chapter 27, 2013 Laws 2nd Special Session. (EHB 2068)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2068)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2068)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 8. (EHB 2068)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2068)
  7. Speaker signed. (EHB 2068)
  8. President signed. (EHB 2068)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2068)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2068)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2068)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2068)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 10. (EHB 2068)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2068)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2068)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 2068)
  17. Rules suspended. (EHB 2068)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 2068)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2068)
  20. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 2068)
  21. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2068)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 9. (EHB 2068)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2068)
  24. Held on first reading. (EHB 2068)

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