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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1222

HB 1222: Voter accessibility

Requiring voting devices to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Summary

Establishes certification standards for visually impaired voting technology and systems.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 21, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 25, 2003
Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
GovernorMay 7, 2003
LawMay 7, 2003

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced: January 21, 2003 in the House
Last action: May 7, 2003
Session law: Chapter 110, Laws of 2003
Companion bill: SB 5587
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1222, SHB 1222

AN ACT Relating to voter accessibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Laura Ruderman D-45 John Lovick D-44 Sandra Romero D-22 Shay Schual-Berke D-33 Senator D-22 Toby Nixon R-45 Alex Wood D-3 Steve Conway D-29 Geoff Simpson D-47 Maralyn Chase D-32 Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1222

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1222

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

May 7, 2003Governor signed. (SHB 1222)
May 7, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1222)
May 7, 2003Chapter 110, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1222)
Apr 26, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1222)
Apr 25, 2003President signed. (SHB 1222)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (SHB 1222)
Apr 15, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1222)
Apr 15, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1222)
Apr 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1222)
Apr 10, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1222)
Apr 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1222)
Apr 4, 2003GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1222)
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1222)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1222)
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1222)
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1222)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1222)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1222)
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1222)
Feb 25, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2003SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1222)
Feb 21, 2003SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2003SG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2003First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1222 in other sessions

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

HB 1222 (2025–26) Gambling commission/PRA · Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2025
HB 1222 (2023–24) Hearing instruments coverage · Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2023
HB 1222 (2021–22) Fuel tax rate posting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1222 (2019–20) PUD contracting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1222 (2017–18) Bistate bridge project group · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1222 (2015–16) Firefighting apparatus · Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015
HB 1222 (2013–14) Coal transition power · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1222 (2011–12) Urban growth areas · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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