BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2205

HB 2205: Voter registration at age 16

Allowing eligible youth at least sixteen years of age to register to vote.

Summary

Authorizes persons who are at least 16 years old, and who meet all other voter registration requirements, to register to vote with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Establishes that the voter registration of 16 and 17-year-olds will be withheld from entry into the Statewide Voter Registration Database until such time as the voter will be 18 years old before the next election.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to voter registration for sixteen and seventeen year olds;

Passed February 10, 2012

Version voted on: EHB 2205

56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	2
Republican	2	40	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2205)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2205)
Mar 8, 2012By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2205)
Mar 8, 2012Referred to Rules. (EHB 2205)
Feb 27, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2205)
Feb 23, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2205)
Feb 22, 2012Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2205)
Feb 22, 2012GO - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2205)
Feb 13, 2012First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2205)
Feb 10, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2205)
Feb 10, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2205)
Feb 10, 2012Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2205)
Feb 8, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2205)
Jan 26, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2205)
Jan 23, 2012Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2205)
Jan 23, 2012SGTA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2205)
Jan 23, 2012SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2205)
Jan 9, 2012First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 2205)
Dec 15, 2011Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2205)

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

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HB 2205 (2019–20) Technical corrections · Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2020
HB 2205 (2017–18) GET/college savings programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2015–16) St agency-fed govt agreemnts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2013–14) Mental status evaluations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2205 (2009–10) Liquor control board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2007–08) State park fees · Did not pass · died in committee