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SF 497

A bill for an act concerning county and city administration, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1105.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Mar 2: Amendment S-5038 filed. S.J. 437.

Votes

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Feb 18 · 13–0 · Passed

    Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): YesSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): YesSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): YesSen. Renee Hardman (D, District 16): YesSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Jeff Taylor (R, District 2): YesSen. Kevin Alons (R, District 7): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Bousselot (R, District 21): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): Yes
    Democrats4 yes, 0 noRepublicans9 yes, 0 no

    Yes13

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Mar 4, 2025 · 11–0, 2 not voting · Passed

    Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): YesSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): YesSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): YesSen. Zach Wahls (D, District 43): YesSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Klimesh (R, District 32): YesSen. Rocky De Witt (R, District 1): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): AbsentSen. Jeff Taylor (R, District 2): Absent
    Democrats4 yes, 0 noRepublicans7 yes, 0 no, 2 not voting

    Yes11

    Absent2

On these agendas

  • Local Government CommitteeFeb 17

    r A bill for an act relating to fire fighting foam purchased by state agencies. SF497 Webster A bill for an act concerning county and city administration, and includ

  • Local Government SubcommitteeFeb 12

    SF497: A bill for an act concerning county and city administration, and including eff

History

  • Amendment S-5038 filed. S.J. 437.Senate · Mar 2
  • Placed on calendar.Senate · Feb 18
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 319.Senate · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 12
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 11:00AM Room 315.Senate · Feb 10
  • Subcommittee reassigned: Webster, Quirmbach, and Sires. S.J. 189.Senate · Feb 3
  • Subcommittee: Webster, Hardman, and Sires. S.J. 141.Senate · Jan 26
  • Referred to Local Government. S.J. 1057.Senate · Jun 16, 2025
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 408.Senate · Mar 4, 2025
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 401.Senate · Mar 4, 2025