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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1598

HB 1598: City annexing/interlocal ag.

Providing code cities of a certain size with the ability to annex unincorporated areas without a referendum provision pursuant to a jointly approved interlocal agreement with the county.

Summary

  • Allows counties and code cities to jointly initiate an annexation process for unincorporated territory by jointly agreeing and adopting an interlocal agreement.
  • Requires a code city proposing to annex territory to give notice of the annexation to an adjacent city if its transportation network provides a majority of the access to the territory proposed for annexation, and to give notice to certain special purpose districts that include areas proposed for annexation.
  • Allows an adjacent city or special purpose district that has been provided notice to prevent the proposed annexation.
  • Requires that areas zoned for residential use within the annexed area maintain a zoning designation that allows residential development for five years after the annexation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1598, ESHB 1598

AN ACT Relating to providing code cities of a certain size with the ability to annex unincorporated areas without a referendum provision pursuant to a jointly approved interlocal agreement with the county;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1598
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48900
Republican291101
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1598)
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1598)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1598)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1598)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1598)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1598)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1598)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1598)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1598)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1598)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1598)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1598)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1598)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1598 in other sessions

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