BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1831: Pblc hearings on initiatives

Holding hearings on initiatives.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to hold public hearings on initiatives that qualify for the general election ballot.
Changes the ethics laws to allow officials to make objective and fair presentations of fact relevant to ballot measures, and to participate in the public hearings conducted by the Secretary.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1831), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to hearings conducted by the secretary of state;

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.

HB 1831 (2025–26) Wage and salary disclosures · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1831 (2023–24) Ferries/workforce shortages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1831 (2021–22) Electric vehicle equipment · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1831 (2019–20) Testing of drinking water · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1831 (2017–18) Public assistance/resources · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2018
HB 1831 (2015–16) Murder of unborn quick child · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1831 (2013–14) Disabled vets/sales & use tx · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1831 (2011–12) Workers' compensation · Did not pass · died in committee