Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2460 — Vacancies in partisan office

Last action — First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Concerning vacancies in partisan elective offices.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 36.16.110.

  • RCW 36.16.110

    who is of the same party as the incumbent → read as follows: (1) The county legislative authority in each county shall, at its next regular or special meeting after being appraised of any vacancy in any county, township, precinct, or road district office of the county, fill the vacancy by the appointment of some person qualified to hold such office, and the officers thus appointed shall hold office until the next general election, and until their successors are elected and qualified. (2) If a vacancy occurs in a partisan county office after the general election in a year that the position appears on the ballot and before the start of the next term, the term of the successor may commence once he or she has qualified as defined in RCW 29A.04.133 and shall continue through the term for which he or she was elected. If the incumbent declared a political party preference at the time they were elected to the partisan county office, the successor appointed pursuant to this section must be from the same political party as the incumbent.

    amended

Action History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Sponsors

  • (Rude) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (Rude)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2460 do?
Concerning vacancies in partisan elective offices.
Who sponsors HB 2460?
HB 2460 is sponsored by (Rude).
What is the current status of HB 2460?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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