BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1278: Ballot envelope postage

Concerning prepaid postage for ballot envelopes.

Summary

Requires counties to include prepaid postage for ballot return envelopes for primary and general elections in even-numbered years and for special elections to fill unexpired terms of statewide elected officials and state legislators.
Requires the state to reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on ballot return envelopes for certain elections.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 1278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for ballot envelopes;

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

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

HB 1278 (2025–26) Higher ed. gov./students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2023–24) Nonrelative kin placement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2021–22) Child care reqs/suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2019–20) College bound/room & board · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1278 (2017–18) Physical therapy compact · Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017
HB 1278 (2015–16) Building energy use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2009–10) Emer care contact person · Did not pass · died in committee