JOINT RESOLUTION · 2013–14 SESSION

SJR 8208: School district bonds

Amending the Constitution to allow a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.

Summary

The Washington Constitution is amended to enable a majority of voters voting on the proposition to authorize a school district to: issue and pay for bonds by annual levies during the term of the bonds that exceed otherwise applicable limits on levies; and incur debt exceeding 1.5 percent of the value of taxable property in the district. An existing 5 percent limit on total debt remains applicable.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SJR 8208 (2025–26) Duration of regular sessions · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2023–24) Right to hunt and fish · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8208 (2021–22) Car purchase taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2019–20) Homestead property tax exem. · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2017–18) Four-year balanced budget · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8208 (2015–16) Tax and fee increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2011–12) Health care services · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2009–10) Presidential election voting · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor