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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1849

HB 1849: Uniform ballot design

Concerning uniform ballot design.

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a uniform ballot format no later than 2022.
  • Authorizes the Secretary to develop a master contract for vote-tallying equipment for counties to purchase.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Carol Gregory (D-30)
Introduced
January 30, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1849, SHB 1849

AN ACT Relating to uniform ballot design;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carol Gregory (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Chris Reykdal D-22Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1849)
  5. Referred to State Government. (SHB 1849)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1849)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. Referred to State Government.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1849)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1849)
  18. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1849)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1849)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1849)
  24. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1849)
  25. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1849 in other sessions

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