Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning vacancies on boards of county commissioners.

AN ACT Relating to vacancies on boards of county commissioners;

SB 5288·Senate·Bill

Sen. Mark SchoeslerState Senate · LD-09·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Mark SchoeslerState Senate · LD-09

Cosponsors

Matt BoehnkeState Senate · LD-08

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

Jeff HolyState Senate · LD-06

Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Judy WarnickState Senate · LD-13

Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5288Feb 12, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5288Apr 9, 202598–0

Legislative history

Jan 15, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Jan 30, 2025

LGV - Majority; do pass.

Jan 31, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 5, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 17, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Majority; do pass.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 14, 2025

President signed.

Apr 15, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 133, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 01-30-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-25 House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-25-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LG 04-01-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 133, Laws of 2025