BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2249: Elected official leave of ab

Making a declared leave of absence of an elected official a vacancy in the office.

Summary

Provides that an elective office becomes vacant upon a declared leave of absence from duties that is not due to medical or health-related reasons or military obligations.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to causes for a vacancy in office;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Apr 28, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2249 (2025–26) Civil service/WaTech · Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2026
HB 2249 (2023–24) CCA market impacts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2019–20) Legislative terms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2017–18) Social sec. number privacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2013–14) 2 climate zones/bldg codes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2249 (2011–12) Senior center license · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2009–10) Local govt revenue options · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2007–08) Islands in Puget Sound · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor