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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2267

HB 2267: Expenditure limit & basic ed

Suspending the state expenditure limit in order to implement the state's Article IX obligation to amply fund basic education.

Summary

Suspends the state expenditure limit until the 2021-23 fiscal biennium.
Directs the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, with the Expenditure Limit Committee, to prepare draft legislation to synchronize the expenditure limit and the state four-year balanced budget and budget Outlook requirements.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session

IntroducedJun 22, 2015
Out of committeeJun 24, 2015
Passed HouseJun 28, 2015
Passed SenateJun 30, 2015
GovernorJul 6, 2015
LawJul 6, 2015

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced: June 22, 2015 in the House
Last action: July 6, 2015
Session law: Chapter 29, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session

AN ACT Relating to temporarily suspending the state expenditure limit in order to implement the state's Article IX obligation to amply fund basic education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015

Version voted on: EHB 2267

64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	1
Republican	14	33	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (64)

Nay (33)

Excused (1)

Jake Fey D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015

Version voted on: EHB 2267

33 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	3
Republican	12	11	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (33)

Nay (11)

Excused (5)

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History

Jul 6, 2015Effective date 7/6/2015. (EHB 2267)
Jul 6, 2015Chapter 29, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (EHB 2267)
Jul 6, 2015Governor signed. (EHB 2267)
Jun 30, 2015Speaker signed. (EHB 2267)
Jun 30, 2015President signed. (EHB 2267)
Jun 30, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 2267)
Jun 30, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2267)
Jun 30, 2015Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2267)
Jun 29, 2015Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2267)
Jun 29, 2015Held on first reading. (EHB 2267)
Jun 28, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2267)
Jun 28, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2267)
Jun 28, 2015Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2267)
Jun 27, 2015Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2267)
Jun 24, 2015Placed on second reading. (EHB 2267)
Jun 23, 2015Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2267)
Jun 23, 2015Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2267)
Jun 23, 2015APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2267)
Jun 22, 2015First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2267)

HB 2267 in other sessions

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

HB 2267 (2025–26) Urban forest management · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2267 (2023–24) Commencement/cultural exp. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2267 (2019–20) Ballot measure rejection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2267 (2017–18) Indigenous peoples' day · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2267 (2013–14) Passenger-only ferry distrct · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2267 (2011–12) Sewer systems · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2267 (2009–10) Exempt employee bargaining · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2267 (2007–08) Luring of a child · Did not pass · died in committee

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