BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2081: Ballot drop box access

Equalizing access to permanent ballot drop boxes.

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. Allows the county auditor to determine, in consultation with the advisory committee, the location of the drop boxes within the county.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2081), 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;

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 2081 (2025–26) Business and occupation tax · Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2025
HB 2081 (2023–24) Home equity sharing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2081 (2021–22) Voter reg./firearm app. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2081 (2019–20) Behavioral health workforce · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2081 (2015–16) Adjudicative proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2081 (2013–14) Tax preferences T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2081 (2011–12) Court fee surcharges · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2081 (2009–10) Shorelines/statewide signif · Did not pass · died in committee