BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5221
SB 5221: Election statutes
Reorganizing election laws.
Summary
- Reorganizes the election laws into a new title, Title 29A RCW, effective 2004.
From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2003
- IntroducedJan 20, 2003
- Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
- Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
- Passed HouseApr 16, 2003
- GovernorMay 7, 2003
- LawMay 7, 2003
- Introduced
- January 20, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- May 7, 2003
- Session law
- Chapter 111, Laws of 2003
- Requested by
- State agency
- Versions
- SB 5221, SSB 5221
AN ACT Relating to reorganization of statutes on elections;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5221
48 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
1 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|---|
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
How each member voted
House · FP as Amd by the House
Passed April 16, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5221
97 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
1 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|---|
| Republican | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 22, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5221
47 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
2 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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How each member voted
History
- Effective date 7/1/2004. (SSB 5221)
- Chapter 111, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5221)
- Governor signed. (SSB 5221)
- Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5221)
- Speaker signed. (SSB 5221)
- President signed. (SSB 5221)
- Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5221)
- Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5221)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5221)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5221)
- Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5221)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5221)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5221)
- SG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5221)
- SG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5221)
- First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 5221)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5221)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5221)
- 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5221)
- 1st substitute bill substituted.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5221)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5221)
- GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5221)
- GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5221 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5221 (2025–26) Personal property distraint · Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2025
- SB 5221 (2023–24) Opportunity scholarship · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 5221 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units · Did not pass · died in committee
- SB 5221 (2019–20) Political comm. disclosures · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
- SB 5221 (2017–18) Medical licensure compact · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 5221 (2015–16) Tenant property, disposition · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
- SB 5221 (2013–14) Incompetent to stand trial · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2013
- SB 5221 (2011–12) Building safety mutual aid · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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