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WA SB5018

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the number of geographic areas used to divide counties for noxious weed control board appointments from five to four, while adding one at-large member to maintain five total voting members
  • Eliminates the requirement that board applicants obtain signatures from at least ten registered voters residing in the geographic area to support their nomination
  • Adds the option for districts to post nomination notices on their website at least 10 days prior to nomination, as an alternative to newspaper publication
  • Removes the requirement to publish nominee names in a newspaper, allowing posting on the county courthouse or county website instead

Legislative Description

Concerning the geographic composition of county weed boards.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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