BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1737: Utility service annexation

Concerning utility service annexation covenants.

Summary

Prohibits a city from requiring an owner of property located outside its corporate limits to enter into a utility service annexation covenant as a condition of extending utilities to such property.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1737), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to utility service annexation covenants;

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

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

HB 1737 (2025–26) Apprenticeships/tribal gov. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1737 (2023–24) Reconciliation account · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1737 (2021–22) Public safety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1737 (2017–18) Higher ed./veteran health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1737 (2015–16) Retired teachers/substitutes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1737 (2013–14) Physician assistants · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2013
HB 1737 (2011–12) DSHS pharmacy audit program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1737 (2009–10) Healthcare billing statemnts · Did not pass · died in committee