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HB1245Introduced in the House

Authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.

Passed

Introduced by Greg Jamison, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 578

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do Pass Amended · March 5, 2026

19

Yes

15

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Michael Rohl1No
Steve Kolbeck2Yes
Carl Perry3Yes
Stephanie Sauder4Yes
Glen Vilhauer5Yes
Ernie Otten6No
Tim Reed7Yes
Casey Crabtree8Yes
Joy Hohn9No
Liz Larson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 192

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Local Government Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1245A

  4. Local Government Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.

  5. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 264 Amendment 1245B

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 35, NAYS 30. H.J. 265

  7. Intent to reconsider H.J. 265

  8. House of Representatives Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 29. H.J. 277

  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 30. H.J. 278

  10. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 248

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.

  13. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 484

  14. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542

  15. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  16. Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 H.J. 556

  17. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 578

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