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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1751

HB 1751: Fire district annexations

Allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity and eliminating cross-county restrictions for annexations to a fire protection district.

Summary

  • Permits a city or town to annex to a fire protection district if it is located within a reasonable proximity to that fire protection district.
  • Removes provisions allowing partial cities to annex to fire protection districts.
  • Permits a fire protection district to merge with another fire protection district if it is located within a reasonable proximity to that district.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1751), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5454
Versions
HB 1751, ESHB 1751

AN ACT Relating to allowing fire protection district annexations and mergers within a reasonable geographic proximity and eliminating cross-county restrictions for annexations to a fire protection district;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1751
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican341400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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History

  1. Referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1751)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1751)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1751)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1751)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1751)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1751)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1751)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1751)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1751)
  10. LGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1751)
  11. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1751)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1751)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1751)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1751)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1751)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1751)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1751)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1751)
  22. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1751)
  23. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1751 in other sessions

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