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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1279

HB 1279: Motor voter preregistration

Allowing motor voter preregistration for sixteen and seventeen year olds.

Summary

  • Allows 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote when applying for a driver's license or identicard.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5270
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
EHB 1279, ESHB 1279

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Senator D-22David Sawyer D-29Jessyn Farrell D-46Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Chris Reykdal D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Kristine Lytton D-40Marko Liias D-21Marcie Maxwell D-41Tina Orwall D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Dave Upthegrove D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Senator D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21Steve Tharinger D-24Zack Hudgins D-11Jake Fey D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Drew Hansen D-23Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1279
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican14200
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 1279
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican14200
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1279)
  2. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (ESHB 1279)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1279)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1279)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1279)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1279)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (EHB 1279)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1279)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1279)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1279)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1279)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1279)
  13. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1279)
  14. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (EHB 1279)
  15. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1279)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1279)
  17. Referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1279)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1279)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1279)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1279)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1279)
  22. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1279)
  23. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1279)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1279)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1279)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1279)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1279)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1279)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1279)
  30. GOE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1279)
  31. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1279)
  32. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1279)

HB 1279 in other sessions

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