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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5824

SB 5824: Dissolution of libraries

Concerning the dissolution of libraries and library districts.

Summary

  • Changes the number of signatures required to file a petition to dissolve a library created by a county, city, or town from 100 taxpayers to 25 percent of qualified electors of that county, city, or town.
  • Increases the percentage of voters required to file a petition to dissolve a library district, and consequently a library created by that district, from 10 percent of eligible voters residing outside of incorporated cities or towns to 25 percent of all eligible voters residing in the library district.
  • Removes the exclusion of qualified electors residing in incorporated cities or towns within library districts from voting on propositions to dissolve a library district.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5824), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 15, 2024
  3. Passed SenateJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 266, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the dissolution of libraries and library districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5824
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 February 28, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5824
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican34501
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5824
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican15500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESB 5824)
  2. Chapter 266, 2024 Laws. (ESB 5824)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5824)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5824)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5824)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5824)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5824)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5824)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5824)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5824)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5824)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5824)
  13. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5824)
  14. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5824)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5824)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 5824)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5824)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5824)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5824)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5824)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5824)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5824)
  23. SGE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5824)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESB 5824)
  25. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5824)

SB 5824 in other sessions

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