Concerning cemetery district elections.
SB 5903 changes election rules for cemetery district commissioners in Washington. It eliminates primaries for these positions, requiring all qualified candidates to appear on the general election ballot, with the top vote-getter winning each seat. If only one candidate files, they are automatically elected without appearing on the ballot. Vacancies on cemetery district boards would be filled using standard procedures under chapter 42.12 RCW, aligning with broader local government vacancy rules. This directly affects cemetery district voters and commissioners by altering election mechanics.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 16, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Cortes
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
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