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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2610

HB 2610: County commissioner election

Concerning county commissioner elections.

Summary

  • Requires a noncharter county with a population of 265,000 or more to establish a redistricting committee by January 31, 2017, to divide the county into five commissioner districts.
  • Requires a noncharter county with a population of 265,000 or more to hold district-based elections for county commissioners beginning in 2018.
  • Allows a noncharter county with a population of less than 265,000 to hold district-based elections for county commissioners and/or increase the board of commissioners from three to five members, subject to voter approval.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2610), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 15, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6514
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to county commissioner elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Senator D-22Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2610
50 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04304
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2610)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2610)
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (EHB 2610)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2610)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2610)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2610)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2610)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2610)
  9. SG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2610)
  10. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2610)

HB 2610 in other sessions

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