BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6176: Primary elections

Reenacting and affirming Washington's blanket primary system.

Summary

Recognizes that any rights political parties have in the choosing of candidates is implicit in the sovereign citizens' expressed choice. Finds that the citizens of Washington are satisfied with the blanket primary election system and reject any attack on that system by political parties, courts, legislators, or administrators. Washington's blanket primary election system is hereby reenacted and affirmed.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to primary elections;

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 6176 (2025–26) Failure to renew vehicle · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6176 (2023–24) Payments/state enf. actions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6176 (2019–20) Pupil transp. contracts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6176 (2017–18) Narrow track vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6176 (2015–16) Electric vehicle equip. fee · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6176 (2013–14) Tax appeal process · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6176 (2011–12) State & local tx & licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6176 (2009–10) Medical assistance payment · Did not pass · died in committee