BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5942: Recanvassing of ballots

Authorizing recanvassing of ballots before or after certification of election results.

Summary

Provides that in the event that the canvassing board recanvasses the ballots or voting devices after it certifies the results under RCW 29A.60.190 for the primary or general elections, the certified results by the canvassing board shall not be considered final. The canvassing board has up to thirty days after the primary or general election to recertify the results.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to canvassing ballots or voting devices;

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.

SB 5942 (2025–26) DCYF accountability board · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5942 (2023–24) Lead testing/Medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2021–22) Uniform college athlete act · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5942 (2019–20) Budgeting/servs for children · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2017–18) School siting/GMA · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2015–16) Nat. guard youth challenge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2013–14) Higher ed appropriations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5942 (2011–12) Liquor warehousing · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session