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WashingtonHB 13042025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning the effective date of the filing of a notice of intention with a boundary review board.

Sponsored By: Brandy Donaghy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Clear filing date for boundary changes

Beginning July 27, 2025, the filing date is the day the chief clerk finds your notice sufficient, or the day it is deemed sufficient. The clerk must decide within 30 calendar days after the board gets your notice and you pay the fee. Your notice is sufficient when the fee is paid and it is accurate and complete. It must include all items RCW 36.93.130 requires, any extra items in board rules, and exhibits showing required steps are done. If it is not sufficient, the clerk must return it for fixes and then review your corrected notice within 14 calendar days. If the clerk does not act on time, your notice is deemed sufficient.

Firm deadlines for boundary board reviews

Beginning July 27, 2025, parties must request a boundary review within 45 days after the effective filing date. This group includes a quorum of board members (three on a five-member board, or five in counties with 1 million or more people), any affected government or county, or petitioners who meet voter or property owner thresholds. If no one requests review in 45 days, the proposal is deemed approved. When review is requested, the board must decide within 120 days after the request is filed. If the board does not decide in 120 days, the proposal is deemed approved unless the filer and the board agree to more time.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandy Donaghy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  2. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/11/2025House

  3. Chapter 39, 2025 Laws.

    4/11/2025House

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/8/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/7/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/4/2025legislature

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

    4/2/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/19/2025House

  11. LGV - Majority; do pass.

    3/17/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    2/14/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2025House

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

    2/11/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2025House

  17. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/31/2025House

  18. LG - Majority; do pass.

    1/31/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    1/15/2025House

  20. Introduced

    1/15/2025House

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