BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5505

SB 5505: Valid voter signatures

Encouraging valid voter signatures on petitions count and timely validation of signatures.

Summary

When reviewing voter signatures on state initiative and referendum petitions, the Secretary of State must accept and not reject a valid signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration, as long as existing requirements for validity of petitions are fulfilled.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to ensuring valid voter signatures on petitions count and timely validation of signatures;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 3, 2014Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5505)
Mar 3, 2014Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 17, 2014Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5505)
Jan 17, 2014Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5505)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5505)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 5, 2013Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5505)
Apr 5, 2013Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 20, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5505)
Feb 20, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2013GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5505)
Feb 19, 2013GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2013First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

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

SB 5505 (2025–26) Universal communications · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 5505 (2021–22) Farmers market prop. tax ex. · Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022
SB 5505 (2019–20) Local stormwater charges · Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2019
SB 5505 (2017–18) School district liability · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2015–16) Office of corrections ombuds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2011–12) Federal census data · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011
SB 5505 (2009–10) Renewable energy · Did not pass · died in committee