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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2595

HB 2595: Automatic voter registration

Concerning procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote.

Summary

  • Provides for an automatic voter registration procedure for enhanced driver's license and Identicard applicants.
  • Requires the Health Benefit Exchange to provide voter registration information to the Secretary of State for persons who consent to such transfer.
  • Authorizes the Governor to decide whether to require certain state agencies that provide public assistance services to persons with disabilities to implement automatic voter registration services.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2018
  6. LawMar 19, 2018
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2018
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6353
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2595, SHB 2595, E2SHB 2595

AN ACT Relating to increasing opportunities for citizens to participate in elections by streamlining procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Mike Pellicciotti D-30Laurie Jinkins D-27Tana Senn D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Strom Peterson D-21David Sawyer D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Javier Valdez D-46Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3June Robinson D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican41900
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 950 by Stokesbary (page 2, line 9)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
48 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (50)

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House · Amendment 945 by Irwin (page 4, line 28)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
48 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (50)

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House · Amendment 948 by Harmsworth (page 5, line 12)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Amendment 946 by Irwin (page 9, line 28)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
48 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (50)

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House · Amendment 947 by Irwin (page 9, line 28)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2595
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Nay (51)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (E2SHB 2595)
  2. Chapter 110, 2018 Laws. (E2SHB 2595)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2595)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 2595)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2595)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2595)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2595)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2595)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2595)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2595)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2595)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 2595)
  13. Rules suspended. (E2SHB 2595)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 2595)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 2595)
  16. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 2595)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2595)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2595)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2595)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2595)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2595)
  22. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2595)
  23. Referred to Transportation. (E2SHB 2595)
  24. And refer to Transportation. (E2SHB 2595)
  25. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2595)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2595)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2595)
  28. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 2595)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2595)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2595)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2595)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2595)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2595)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2595)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2595)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2595)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2595)
  40. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2595)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2595)
  42. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2595)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2595)
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 2595)
  48. Referred to Transportation.
  49. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2595)
  50. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2595)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2595)
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. Minority; do not pass.
  54. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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