BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1762: Primary elections

Changing primary dates and associated election procedures.

Summary

The date of the primary is moved from a date in September (the earlier of the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday preceding the general election) to the second Tuesday in August. This increases the number of days between the primary and general election from 49 to 84 days, or an additional 35 days.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1762), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced: February 7, 1997 in the House
Last action: January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

59 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 31 Republicans)

Pat Scott D-38 Duane Sommers R-6 Georgia Gardner D-42 Jim Dunn R-17 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Hans Dunshee D-39 Mike Wensman R-41 Scott Smith R-2 Mark Doumit D-19 Ed Murray D-43 Bill Reams R-48 Larry Sheahan R-9 John Koster R-39 Gigi Talcott R-28 Helen Sommers D-36 Val Ogden D-49 Barry Sehlin R-10 Roger Bush R-2 Brad Benson R-6 Al O'Brien D-1 Bill Backlund R-45 Jim Kastama D-25 Dave Anderson D-10 Eileen Cody D-11 Marc Boldt R-17 Joyce McDonald R-25 John Pennington R-18 Peggy Johnson R-35 Mark Sterk R-4 Ruth Fisher D-27 Gary Chandler R-13 Renee Radcliff R-21 Kelli Linville D-42 John Blalock D-33 Linda Evans Parlette R-12 Tom Huff R-26 Jeff Gombosky D-3 Dave Mastin R-16 Patty Butler D-32 Jack Cairnes R-47 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Velma Veloria D-11 Don Carlson R-49 Steve Van Luven R-48 Mike Carrell R-28 Cathy McMorris R-7 Kathy Lambert R-45 Mike Cooper D-21 Grace Cole D-32 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Lynn Kessler D-24 Brian Hatfield D-19 Senator D-35 Phil Dyer R-5 Bill Thompson R-44 Dawn Mason D-37 Dow Constantine D-34 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1762 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1762 (2025–26) Higher ed./residence req. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1762 (2023–24) Warehouse employees · Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2023
HB 1762 (2021–22) Ed. service district funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1762 (2019–20) Ticket sale interference · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1762 (2017–18) Liquor industry services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1762 (2015–16) Health insurer and provider · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1762 (2013–14) Claims against the state · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1762 (2011–12) Clean energy facilities · Did not pass · died in committee

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