BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2432: Ballots/prepaid postage

Requiring the secretary of state to conduct a study on the state providing prepaid return postage for election ballots.

Summary

Requires the secretary of state to: (1) Conduct a study to assess the costs and benefits of the state paying the postage costs for all ballots returned by mail; and (2) Consult with county auditors, the United States postal service, stakeholder and nonpartisan advocacy groups focused on promoting voter turnout, and state and national groups focused on election policy and research. Expires June 30, 2019.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2432), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a study on the state providing prepaid return postage for election ballots;

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

Jan 9, 2018First 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 2432 (2025–26) Students/surplus technology · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2432 (2023–24) Facility district taxing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2432 (2019–20) Coroners · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2432 (2015–16) Substance abuse monitoring · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2016
HB 2432 (2013–14) Devel. disabilities services · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2432 (2011–12) Criminal street gangs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2432 (2009–10) Hydroelectric generation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2432 (2007–08) Food animal veterinarians · Did not pass · died in committee