JOINT RESOLUTION · 2019–20 SESSION

SJR 8200: 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.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters

Adopted March 7, 2019

Version voted on: SJR 8200

37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	2	0	1
Republican	11	9	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 17, 2019

Version voted on: SJR 8200

91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	34	7	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 23, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 23, 2019Filed with Secretary of State.
Apr 18, 2019President signed.
Apr 17, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 11, 2019Held on third reading.
Apr 11, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8, 2019APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 26, 2019Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 22, 2019HOUS - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2019First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
Mar 7, 2019Third reading, adopted; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 7, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2019SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Dec 7, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

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

SJR 8200 (2025–26) School district local funds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8200 (2023–24) Revenue for highway purposes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2021–22) Long-term care investments · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2017–18) Publicly funded schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2015–16) 2/3rd vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2011–12) Retirement of judges · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2009–10) Property tax valuation · Did not pass · died in committee