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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1635

HB 1635: Write-in candidates & votes

Concerning write-in candidates and votes.

Summary

  • Invalidates write-in votes for any person who has not filed a declaration of candidacy.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1635, SHB 1635

AN ACT Relating to write-in candidates and votes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1635)
  4. Referred to State Government. (SHB 1635)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to State Government.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1635)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1635)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1635)
  19. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1635 in other sessions

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