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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1800

HB 1800: Voting rights

Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

Summary

  • Creates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections.
  • Creates a cause of action and authorizes courts to order appropriate remedies for a violation of the act, including redistricting within a political subdivision.
  • Authorizes local governments to change their election system to remedy violations of the act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1800), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 30, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5267
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1800, SHB 1800

AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions and establishing a cause of action to redress lack of voter opportunity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

42 co-sponsors (41 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Zack Hudgins D-11Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Strom Peterson D-21Tina Orwall D-33Larry Springer D-45John Lovick D-44Mike Sells D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Judy Clibborn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22Joan McBride D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Nicole Macri D-43Tana Senn D-41Eileen Cody D-34Drew Hansen D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Vandana Slatter D-48Noel Frame D-36David Sawyer D-29Shelley Kloba D-1Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22June Robinson D-38Sharon Wylie D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Pat Sullivan D-47Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Kristine Reeves D-30Jeff Morris D-40Steve Tharinger D-24Jake Fey D-27Mike Pellicciotti D-30Eric Pettigrew D-37Larry Haler R-8Chris Kilduff D-28Jessyn Farrell D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1800
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican14601
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 72 Haler Striker

February 27, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1800
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34700
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · 72 Haler Striker

February 27, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1800
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1800)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1800)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1800)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1800)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1800)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government.
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. amendment failed on reconsideration
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1800 in other sessions

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