WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1750: Primary elections

Modifying primary election law.

Summary

  • Implements the nonpartisan blanket primary system enacted by Initiative 872.
  • Changes the manner in which minor party candidates may get on the general election ballot.
  • Changes the manner in which voids and vacancies for partisan offices are handled.
  • Changes the date when precinct committee officers are elected.
  • Makes technical corrections.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1750), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jan Shabro (R-31)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5745

AN ACT Relating to primary elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Shabro (R-31)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lynn Kessler D-24Kathy Haigh D-35Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1750 in other sessions

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

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