BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 2378: Ballots, prepaid postage
Providing prepaid postage for all election ballots.
Summary
- Requires the state to reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on mail and absentee ballots for all elections. Requires return envelopes for all election ballots to include prepaid postage.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Drew Hansen (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2018 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for all election ballots;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2378 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2378 (2025–26) HVAC scope/electricians
- HB 2378 (2023–24) Health care facility fees
- HB 2378 (2019–20) Physician assistants
- HB 2378 (2015–16) Caseload forecast council
- HB 2378 (2013–14) Chem dependncy professionals
- HB 2378 (2011–12) Veteran designation
- HB 2378 (2009–10) School levy maximum
- HB 2378 (2007–08) State ferries