BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1159: Fire district comm'r, number

Concerning the number of fire protection district commissioners.

Summary

Allows a fire protection district board of commissioners with five members to increase to seven members if approved by a majority of voters.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to the number of fire protection district commissioners;

Passed February 3, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1159

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 3, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1159

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 34, 2021 Laws.
Apr 14, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 5, 2021President signed.
Apr 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed.
Mar 26, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 17, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 16, 2021HLG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
Feb 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 25, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 22, 2021LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2021LG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2021First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

HB 1159 (2025–26) Control. subst. endangerment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1159 (2023–24) Interstate cannabis agrmts. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2019–20) Definition of theft · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2017–18) Employmnt after govt service · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2015–16) Teen driving safety · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1159 (2013–14) Superior crt judges/Whatcom · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1159 (2011–12) Crime victims' rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1159 (2009–10) King Co. distr court judges · Did not pass · died in committee