BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1077: Governmental continuity

Concerning governmental continuity during emergency periods.

Summary

Expands the Continuity of Government Act to provide continuity of government procedures for catastrophic incidents, rather than only enemy attacks.
Requires the Washington Military Department to develop and manage an education program for state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and continuity of government planning.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1077), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to governmental continuity during emergency periods;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 23, 2019Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 22, 2019HOUS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
Jan 3, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1077 (2025–26) IUD pain control options · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1077 (2023–24) Courthouse facility dogs · Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2023
HB 1077 (2021–22) Federal Way school district · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1077 (2017–18) Suction dredge mining · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1077 (2015–16) Reinsurance, credit for · Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2015
HB 1077 (2013–14) 2nd-class school districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1077 (2011–12) On-site property mgrs/B&O · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1077 (2009–10) Aquatic lands lease rates · Did not pass · died in committee