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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1750

HB 1750: Electing the president

Adopting the interstate agreement for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote.

Summary

  • Authorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner.
  • Requires each member state to conduct a statewide popular election for President and Vice President of the United States and communicate the results of the election to other member states.
  • Requires presidential elector certifying officials to certify the appointment of the presidential electors of member states based on the national popular vote winner.

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

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2008
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5628
Versions
HB 1750, SHB 1750

AN ACT Relating to electing the president of the United States by national popular vote;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Mark Miloscia D-30Mike Armstrong R-12Fred Jarrett D-41Tom Campbell R-2Sherry Appleton D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Al O'Brien D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Mary Helen Roberts D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1750)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1750)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1750)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1750)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1750)
  10. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1750 in other sessions

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