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WA HJR4212
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Skyler Rude
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AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article II, section 15 regarding how vacancies in legislative and partisan county offices are filled
- Requires appointees to match the vacated officeholder's political party only if that officeholder declared a party preference when elected
- Allows non-partisan appointees when the original officeholder did not declare a political party affiliation
- County legislative authorities must appoint within 60 days from a list of three nominees from the applicable party central committee; if no agreement, the governor appoints within 30 days
- Amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with notice published at least four times in the four weeks preceding the election
Legislative Description
Amending Article II, section 15 of the state Constitution concerning vacancies in partisan elective offices.
Last Action
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government & Tribal Relations1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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