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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1112: Judges pro tempore/residency

Removing the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipalities with a population of more than 400,000 inhabitants.

Summary

Removes city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipal courts in cities with a population greater than 400,000 inhabitants.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 24, 2025
Passed HouseJan 30, 2025
Passed SenateApr 2, 2025
GovernorApr 11, 2025
LawApr 11, 2025

Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 11, 2025
Session law: Chapter 36, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to removing the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipalities with a population of more than 400,000 inhabitants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32 Liz Berry D-36 Julia Reed D-36 Nicole Macri D-43 Steve Bergquist D-11 Shaun Scott D-43 Cindy Ryu D-32 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Jamila Taylor D-30 Edwin Obras D-33 Mia Gregerson D-33 Chipalo Street D-37 Timm Ormsby D-3 Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1112

92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	2
Republican	36	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

David Hackney D-11
Alicia Rule D-42

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1112

42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	0	0
Republican	13	6	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (7)

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History

Apr 11, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 11, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 11, 2025Chapter 36, 2025 Laws.
Apr 8, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 7, 2025President signed.
Apr 4, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 2, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 2, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 20, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 30, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Jan 30, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 22, 2025CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2025CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1112 in other sessions

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

HB 1112 (2023–24) Negligent driving · Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2023
HB 1112 (2021–22) Use tax exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1112 (2019–20) Hydrofluorocarbon emissions · Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2019
HB 1112 (2017–18) Trafficking victims/vacating · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1112 (2015–16) Gold star license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1112 (2013–14) Science and public policy · Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2013
HB 1112 (2011–12) Hunter education course · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1112 (2009–10) Solar energy installation · Did not pass · died in committee

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