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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1620

HB 1620: Incorporation/population

Concerning the number of inhabitants required for incorporation as a city or town.

Summary

  • Provides that the requirement that an area must have at least 3,000 inhabitants, instead of the otherwise standard 1,500, to incorporate if it is within 5 air miles of a city with a population of 15,000 or more lapses until June 30, 2028.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1620, SHB 1620

AN ACT Relating to the number of inhabitants required for incorporation as a city or town;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Melanie Morgan D-29

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1620
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1620
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1620)
  2. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (SHB 1620)
  3. Chapter 82, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1620)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1620)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1620)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1620)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1620)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1620)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1620)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1620)
  11. LGLT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1620)
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1620)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1620)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1620)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1620)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1620)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1620)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1620)
  22. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1620 in other sessions

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