BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6379: Automatic voter registration
Providing automatic voter registration at qualified voter registration agencies.
Summary
- An applicant for services or benefits at several state agencies, if eligible to register to vote, is automatically registered to vote when applying for services or benefits unless the applicant opts not to register. Automatic voter registration takes place at Qualified Voter Registration Agencies (QVRAs).
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 2682
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing automatic voter registration at qualified voter registration agencies;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
16 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
SB 6379 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6379 (2019–20) Residential tenants
- SB 6379 (2017–18) Covenant removal/local gov.
- SB 6379 (2013–14) Tax refunds/dept. of revenue
- SB 6379 (2011–12) Lottery prize money
- SB 6379 (2009–10) Vehicles & vessels
- SB 6379 (2007–08) Energy efficient appliances
- SB 6379 (2005–06) Public utility tax credit
- SB 6379 (2003–04) Child support/dev disabled