Revising the period in which the oath of office must be taken for elective offices of counties, cities, towns, and special purpose districts.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Revising the period in which the oath of office must be taken for elective offices of counties, cities, towns, and special purpose districts.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. · Jan 24, 2025
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 4, 2025
SGOV - Majority; do pass. · Feb 4, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 6, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 18, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 7, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 7, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Mar 11, 2025
SGTE - Majority; do pass. · Mar 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 29, 2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar. · Apr 2, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Apr 15, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 15, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 15, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Apr 19, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Apr 19, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 22, 2025
President signed. · Apr 23, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Governor signed. · May 17, 2025
Chapter 307, 2025 Laws. · May 17, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 17, 2025
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lisa ParshleyVictoria HuntBeth DoglioJulia Reed
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2025-04-19 · Yea 93, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2025-04-15 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-03-07 · Yea 97, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 17, 2025).