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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5437

SB 5437: Special districts/vacancies

Concerning vacancies of the governing body of special purpose districts.

Summary

  • Establishes a new process for filling vacancies on an elected nonpartisan governing body of certain special purpose districts.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 369, Laws of 2023
Versions
SB 5437, SSB 5437

AN ACT Relating to vacancies of the governing body of special purpose districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5437
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5437
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5437
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5437)
  2. Chapter 369, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5437)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5437)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5437)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5437)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5437)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5437)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5437)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5437)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5437)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5437)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5437)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5437)
  14. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5437)
  15. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5437)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5437)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5437)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5437)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5437)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5437)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5437)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5437)
  26. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5437 in other sessions

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