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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2594

HB 2594: Bilingual voting assistance

Providing assistance to non-English speaking voters.

Summary

  • Creates a task force to make recommendations to continue implementation of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act within the state.
  • Allows voters who need language assistance to designate an interpreter to assist the voter in voting.
  • Encourages county auditors to appoint bilingual staff at poll sites that correspond to the languages spoken in that county.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2594), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
SB 6886
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2594, ESHB 2594

AN ACT Relating to bilingual voting assistance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Eric Pettigrew D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Dave Upthegrove D-33Senator D-22Al O'Brien D-1Kathy Haigh D-35Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2594
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2594)
  2. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 2594)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2594)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2594)
  5. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2594)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2594)
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2594)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2594)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2594)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2594)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2594)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2594)
  14. Placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2594)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2594)
  18. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 2594 in other sessions

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