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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2682

HB 2682: Automatic voter registration

Providing automatic voter registration at qualified voter registration agencies.

Summary

  • Establishes qualified voter registration agencies.
  • Provides for automatic voter registration of eligible individuals applying for services or assistance at qualified voter registration agencies.
  • Makes certain activities by an employee of a qualified voter registration agency a gross misdemeanor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2682), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6379
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2682, SHB 2682

AN ACT Relating to providing automatic voter registration at qualified voter registration agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Kilduff D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Tina Orwall D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Chris Reykdal D-22Derek Stanford D-1Eric Pettigrew D-37Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Teri Hickel R-30Noel Frame D-36Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2682
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2682)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2682)
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (SHB 2682)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2682)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2682)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2682)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2682)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2682)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2682)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2682)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2682)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. SG - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2682 in other sessions

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