WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1142: Candidates on ballot

Expanding provisions relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot.

Summary

  • Provides that if no more than two candidates file for the same partisan office, a primary for that office will not be held.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1142), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5153

AN ACT Relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1142 in other sessions

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

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