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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1513

HB 1513: Youth voter reg. info.

Collecting youth voter registration sign up information.

Summary

  • Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote, but prohibits adding minors to the voter rolls until such time as the person will be 18 years of age by the next election.
  • Exempts voter registration application records of persons under 18 years of age from public disclosure requirements.
  • Requires social studies teachers and county auditors to coordinate voter registration events on Temperance and Good Citizenship Day in history or social studies classes for high school seniors.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2018
  6. LawMar 19, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2018
Session law
Chapter 109, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1513, 2SHB 1513, ESHB 1513

AN ACT Relating to collecting youth voter registration sign up information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

19 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Melanie Stambaugh R-25Noel Frame D-36Zack Hudgins D-11David Sawyer D-29Vandana Slatter D-48Nicole Macri D-43Mia Gregerson D-33Strom Peterson D-21Joan McBride D-48Beth Doglio D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Jessyn Farrell D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Laurie Dolan D-22Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1513
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1513
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24600
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1513
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22100
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 736 by Miloscia (page 10, line 20)

February 28, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1513
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican23000
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2019. (2SHB 1513)
  2. Chapter 109, 2018 Laws. (2SHB 1513)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1513)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 1513)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1513)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1513)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1513)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1513)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1513)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1513)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1513)
  12. Referred to Transportation. (2SHB 1513)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1513)
  14. And refer to Transportation. (2SHB 1513)
  15. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1513)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (2SHB 1513)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1513)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1513)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1513)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1513)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1513)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1513)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1513)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1513)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1513)
  26. SEIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1513)
  27. SEIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1513)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1513)
  29. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology. (ESHB 1513)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1513)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1513)
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1513)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1513)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1513)
  35. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1513)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1513)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1513)
  38. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1513)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1513)
  40. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESHB 1513)
  41. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1513)
  42. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1513)
  43. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1513)
  44. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1513)
  45. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  46. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1513)
  47. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  48. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1513)
  49. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  50. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1513)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1513)
  52. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1513)
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. Minority; do not pass.
  55. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. Referred to Transportation.
  57. Minority; do not pass.
  58. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  59. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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