WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1598: Electing US pres by pop vote

Approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president 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 Washington 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 Washington based on the national popular vote winner.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5599

AN ACT Relating to approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote on the same terms and conditions as entered into by the states of Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Brendan Williams D-22Ruth Kagi D-32Lynn Kessler D-24Mary Helen Roberts D-21Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  10. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1598 in other sessions

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