BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 1925: Instant runoff voting
Implementing Instant Runoff Voting.
Summary
- Declares that "instant runoff voting" means a system of voting whereby voters may rank three or more candidates for the same office in order of preference, so that voters may indicate a first choice, a second choice, and so on for as many of the candidates for the office as they wish, up to the maximum number of choices allowed.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Toby Nixon (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 17, 2003 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Companion bill
- SB 5444
AN ACT Relating to the process for election to Washington state and federal elective office;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government.
HB 1925 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1925 (2025–26) Natural resources careers
- HB 1925 (2023–24) Veterans service officers
- HB 1925 (2021–22) County park infractions
- HB 1925 (2019–20) Adverse childhood exps.
- HB 1925 (2017–18) Schools/lead in water
- HB 1925 (2015–16) Alt. fuel vehicle tax exem
- HB 1925 (2013–14) Public safety sales & use tx
- HB 1925 (2011–12) Newspapers B&O taxation