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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1919

HB 1919: Special elections, timing of

Clarifying the timing of special elections.

Summary

Changes the deadline for a county, city, town, or district to call for a special election from 45 to 60 days before the designated February or April election dates.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2015

IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
Passed HouseMar 11, 2015
Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
GovernorApr 29, 2015
LawApr 29, 2015

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
Introduced: February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action: April 29, 2015
Session law: Chapter 146, Laws of 2015
Versions: HB 1919, SHB 1919

AN ACT Relating to the timing of special elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1919

89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	38	9	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (9)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1919

44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	22	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1
Senator D-35

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History

Apr 29, 2015Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1919)
Apr 29, 2015Chapter 146, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1919)
Apr 29, 2015Governor signed. (SHB 1919)
Apr 22, 2015Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1919)
Apr 17, 2015President signed. (SHB 1919)
Apr 16, 2015Speaker signed. (SHB 1919)
Apr 15, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1919)
Apr 15, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1919)
Apr 8, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1919)
Apr 1, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1919)
Apr 1, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1919)
Apr 1, 2015GOS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1919)
Mar 13, 2015First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (SHB 1919)
Mar 11, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1919)
Mar 11, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1919)
Mar 11, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1919)
Mar 11, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1919)
Mar 6, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1919)
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2015SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1919)
Feb 18, 2015Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1919)
Feb 18, 2015Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2015SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2015First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1919 in other sessions

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

HB 1919 (2025–26) Working conn. child care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1919 (2023–24) Private moorage/abandonment · Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2024
HB 1919 (2021–22) Public disclosure · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1919 (2019–20) Animal abuse · Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2019
HB 1919 (2017–18) Cigar lounges & tobacconists · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1919 (2013–14) Sales & use tax by ordinance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1919 (2011–12) Aerospace tax incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1919 (2009–10) Drug court funding · Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2009

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