BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2080: Permanent ballot drop boxes

Equalizing access to permanent ballot drop boxes for every Washington citizen.

Summary

Requires the county auditor of each county to ensure that a minimum of one permanent ballot drop box for every fifteen thousand county residents is available for the secure deposit of paper ballots. Encourages county officials to purchase permanent ballot drop boxes produced or provided from inmate work programs operated by the department of corrections.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2080), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to equalizing access to permanent ballot drop boxes for every Washington citizen;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 13, 2017First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2080 (2025–26) Taxes on singular entity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2080 (2023–24) Day habilitation services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2080 (2021–22) Liquor license endorsement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2080 (2019–20) Solitary confinement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2080 (2015–16) Health professionals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2080 (2013–14) Tribal fishing/convictions · Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2014
HB 2080 (2011–12) Tax refunds and interest · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2080 (2009–10) Sunscreening devices · Did not pass · died in committee