JOINT RESOLUTION · 2017–18 SESSION

SJR 8211: Catastrophic incidents

Amending the state Constitution to provide governmental continuity during emergency periods resulting from a catastrophic incident.

Summary

Proposes an amendment to Article II, section 42 of the Washington Constitution to authorize the Legislature to enact measures ensuring the continuity of government operations during an emergency caused by a catastrophic incident, rather than an enemy attack.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

Adopted February 13, 2018

Version voted on: SJR 8211

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 22, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2018PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 13, 2018Third reading, adopted; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 13, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 19, 2018SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Dec 7, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

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

SJR 8211 (2025–26) Legislative deliberations · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8211 (2021–22) Revenue for highway purposes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8211 (2019–20) Charges imposed on wages · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8211 (2015–16) 2/3rd vote for tax increases · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8211 (2013–14) Continuity of govt/emergency · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8211 (2011–12) Session cutoff/adjournment · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8211 (2009–10) Assessed property valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8211 (2007–08) State indebtedness limits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor