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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1428

HB 1428: Voter registration

Concerning voter registration.

Summary

  • Changes the mailing deadline for submitting a voter registration application from 29 to 28 days.
  • Changes the deadline for voter registration online or through a designated agency from 29 days to 11 days.
  • Changes the deadline for registering in person from eight days to 11 days for any election.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1428), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5527
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1428, SHB 1428

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1428
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican93800
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1428
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican133301
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1428)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1428)
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (SHB 1428)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1428)
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1428)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1428)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1428)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1428)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1428)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1428)
  11. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (SHB 1428)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1428)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1428)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1428)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1428)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1428)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1428)
  21. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1428 in other sessions

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