WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1772: Prepaid postage for ballots

Requiring prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots.

Summary

  • Requires envelopes for primary and general election ballots to include prepaid postage. Requires the state to reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on mail and absentee ballots for primary and general elections.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1772), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22

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 1772 in other sessions

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