BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1144: Voter registration

Extending the time period for voter registration.

Summary

Allows a person to register to vote for an election in person up up through the date of that election.
Changes the voter registration deadline for filing online from 29 days to eight days for any election.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 1144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to extending the time period for voter registration;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2015First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1144 (2025–26) Superior court judge/Skagit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1144 (2023–24) Firearms/purchase & transfer · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1144 (2021–22) Growth mngmt board standing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1144 (2019–20) Child care access/military · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1144 (2017–18) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1144 (2013–14) Educational interpreters · Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2013
HB 1144 (2011–12) Renew. energy cost recovery · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1144 (2009–10) Crimes against property · Did not pass · died in committee