BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2173: Ballot drop box accessib.

Addressing ballot drop box accessibility.

Summary

Requires each county to have at least one ballot drop box per 30,000 registered voters in the county.
Requires the state to pay for the costs of obtaining and operating ballot drop boxes in all elections.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 2173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ballot drop box accessibility;

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.
Mar 22, 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 2173 (2025–26) Law enf. face coverings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2173 (2023–24) Natural gas utilities/OPMA · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2173 (2019–20) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2173 (2015–16) Human services T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2173 (2013–14) Hydrocodone use/optometrists · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2173 (2011–12) Lean strategies at agencies · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2173 (2009–10) Facilitation of annexations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2173 (2007–08) Long-term care facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor