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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2624: Election errors

Concerning election errors involving measures.

Summary

  • Allows the results of state and local ballot measures to be challenged under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2624), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2016
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to election errors involving measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2624
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2624
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  2. Chapter 130, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. SG - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2624 in other sessions

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