SB6181 allows certain counties west of the Cascade mountains to petition for city incorporation without resident signatures.

SB6181 amends the process for city incorporation in Washington. It allows the county legislative authority of a county west of the Cascade mountains with a population between 900,000 and 2,000,000 to petition for incorporation without gathering resident signatures. This applies if the area is within the urban growth boundary and has a population over 25,000. The petition must be filed with the county auditor within 180 days of a public meeting on the proposed incorporation.

SB6181 allows certain counties west of the Cascade mountains to petition for city incorporation without resident signatures.

SB6181 amends the process for city incorporation in Washington. It allows the county legislative authority of a county west of the Cascade mountains with a population between 900,000 and 2,000,000 to petition for incorporation without gathering resident signatures. This applies if the area is within the urban growth boundary and has a population over 25,000. The petition must be filed with the county auditor within 180 days of a public meeting on the proposed incorporation.