BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5994: Primaries and elections
Changing the state primary system to nonpartisan.
Summary
- Recognizes that a majority of the voters of the state of Washington are opposed to the continued use of the party primary nominating system adopted in 2004.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5994), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (D-35)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to primaries and elections;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5994 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5994 (2025–26) Timber tax distributions
- SB 5994 (2023–24) Antitrust penalties
- SB 5994 (2019–20) Business and occupation tax
- SB 5994 (2017–18) Legislative session date
- SB 5994 (2015–16) State trans project permits
- SB 5994 (2013–14) School construction/tax exem
- SB 5994 (2011–12) Unclaimed securities
- SB 5994 (2009–10) Boards and commissions