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WA HJR 4212

died on adjournment

Amending Article II, section 15 of the state Constitution concerning vacancies in partisan elective offices.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did WA HJR 4212 pass?

No. WA HJR 4212 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

What is WA HJR 4212 about?

WA HJR 4212 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Amending Article II, section 15 of the state Constitution concerning vacancies in partisan elective offices.”.

Who sponsors WA HJR 4212?

Rude is the primary sponsor of WA HJR 4212, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rudeprimary
  • Walencosponsor
  • Volzcosponsor
  • Abellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  2. 2026-01-14

    First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=4212&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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