BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6152: Open primary

Creating an open primary with a public declaration of party affiliation.

Summary

Provides that, for the primary, a ballot will be created for each major political party containing only that major political party's candidates for partisan office, including candidates for precinct committee officer under RCW 29.42.040. In addition, a separate ballot containing minor party candidates and independent candidates for partisan office will be created.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6152), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating an open primary with a public declaration of party affiliation;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 6152 (2025–26) Workers' comp./PTs & OTs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6152 (2023–24) Housing needs gap · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6152 (2019–20) Foreign national ownership · Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2020
SB 6152 (2017–18) Road vacation/body of water · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6152 (2015–16) I-405 express toll lanes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6152 (2013–14) Teacher certification · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6152 (2011–12) Water right permitting · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6152 (2009–10) Definition of gambling · Did not pass · died in committee