BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2668: Candidacy/consanguinity

Concerning candidacy qualification restrictions based on consanguinity and affinity.

Summary

Prohibits a candidate for public office from appearing on an election ballot if that person is within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity to a person in an elected or appointed position that exercises jurisdiction, control, authority, or supervision over the office being filled.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2668), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to candidacy qualification restrictions based on consanguinity and affinity;

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

Jan 11, 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 2668 (2025–26) Bob Oke game farm relocation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2668 (2019–20) Affordable housing options · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2668 (2015–16) Trafficking victims/vacating · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2668 (2013–14) WA national guard/insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2668 (2011–12) Bail practices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2668 (2009–10) Property values/groundwater · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2668 (2007–08) Long-term care programs · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2008
HB 2668 (2005–06) Professional athletics · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate