BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2496

HB 2496: Ballot design

Modifying ballot design provisions.

Summary

Requires that ballots have a clear delineation between the instructions and where voting is to begin.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2010

IntroducedJan 11, 2010
Out of committeeJan 20, 2010
Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
Passed SenateMar 4, 2010
GovernorMar 12, 2010
LawMar 12, 2010

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)
Introduced: January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action: March 12, 2010
Session law: Chapter 32, Laws of 2010
Versions: HB 2496, ESHB 2496

AN ACT Relating to ballot design;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010

Version voted on: ESHB 2496

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2010

Version voted on: ESHB 2496

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

Mar 12, 2010Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 12, 2010Chapter 32, 2010 Laws. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 12, 2010Governor signed. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 6, 2010Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 5, 2010President signed. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 4, 2010Speaker signed. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 4, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 4, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2496)
Mar 3, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 24, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 24, 2010GO - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 17, 2010First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 15, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 15, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 15, 2010Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 15, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 15, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2010Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2496)
Feb 13, 2010Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2496)
Jan 20, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 15, 2010SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2496)
Jan 15, 2010SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2010SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Dec 28, 2009Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2496 in other sessions

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

HB 2496 (2025–26) EFSEC tribal consultation · Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2026
HB 2496 (2023–24) Ferry captains · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2496 (2019–20) Batteries/environment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2496 (2017–18) Student distress response · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2496 (2015–16) Military members/pro bono · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2496 (2013–14) Defendants/mental disability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2496 (2011–12) Minimum wage adjustment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2496 (2007–08) CPA mobility · Vetoed by the Governor

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