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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1526: Presidential primary ballot

Modifying the form of the presidential primary ballot.

Summary

Eliminates the unaffiliated ballot option for the presidential primary.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 22, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
GovernorMay 8, 2007
LawMay 8, 2007

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
Introduced: January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action: May 8, 2007
Session law: Chapter 385, Laws of 2007
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5602
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to presidential primary ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15 Mike Armstrong R-12 Timm Ormsby D-3 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Kelli Linville D-42 Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1526

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Tom Campbell R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1526

41 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	2	1	4
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (2)

Jim Kastama D-25
Senator D-35

Absent (1)

Erik Poulsen D-34

Excused (5)

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History

May 8, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
May 8, 2007Chapter 385, 2007 Laws.
May 8, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 18, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 16, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 16, 2007President signed.
Apr 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 5.
Apr 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 27, 2007GO - Majority; do pass.
Mar 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2007Placed on third reading.
Feb 28, 2007Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 23, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2007SGTA - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1526 in other sessions

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

HB 1526 (2025–26) Snack bar liquor licenses · Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2026
HB 1526 (2023–24) Electrical inspector salary · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1526 (2021–22) Local revenue/homelessness · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1526 (2019–20) Abortion after viability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1526 (2017–18) Senior center property taxes · Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2017
HB 1526 (2015–16) Aircraft tax rev/airport aid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1526 (2013–14) Running start enrollment · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1526 (2011–12) Tenant screening · Did not pass · died in committee

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