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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5267: Voting rights

Enacting the Washington voting rights act.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1800

AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections, requiring redistricting and new elections in certain circumstances, and establishing a cause of action to redress lack of voter opportunity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Kevin Ranker D-40Lisa Wellman D-41John McCoy D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Marko Liias D-21Andy Billig D-3Guy Palumbo D-1Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48Steve Conway D-29Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-36Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Hobbs D-44Jamie Pedersen D-43Dean Takko D-19Senator D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5267 in other sessions

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