BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2448

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Allowing independent candidates to withdraw from the general election.

Summary

  • An independent candidate for a partisan position may withdraw his or her declaration of candidacy at any time before a primary if the primary ballots for that office have not been ordered by filing a signed report with the filing officer.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Duane Sommers (R-6)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2448, SHB 2448

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2448
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2448 in other sessions

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