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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5628

SB 5628: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5628), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1750
Versions
SB 5628, SSB 5628

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Craig Pridemore D-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 5628
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30200
Republican01601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5628)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5628)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5628)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5628)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5628)
  6. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5628)
  7. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5628)
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5628)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5628)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5628)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5628)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5628)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Revert to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5628)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5628)
  17. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5628)
  20. Senate Rules "X" file.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5628)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5628)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5628)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5628)
  27. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5628)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5628)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5628 in other sessions

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