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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6002

SB 6002: Voting rights act

Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

Summary

  • Creates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections.
  • Creates a cause of action and authorizes courts to order appropriate remedies for a violation of the act, including redistricting within a political subdivision.
  • Authorizes local governments to change their election system to remedy a violation of the act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 15, 2018
  3. Passed SenateJan 19, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2018
  6. LawMar 19, 2018
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2018
Session law
Chapter 113, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6002, ESSB 6002

AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions and establishing a cause of action to redress lack of voter opportunity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Kevin Van De Wege D-24Marko Liias D-21Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Keiser D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Lisa Wellman D-41Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32John McCoy D-38Manka Dhingra D-45Patty Kuderer D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11Sharon Nelson D-34Senator D-36Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican31901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24600
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican32000
How each member voted
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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 337 by Baumgartner (page 5, line 9)

January 17, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
18 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican17204
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · Amendment 334 by Fortunato (page 10, line 9)

January 17, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
19 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican18104
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · Amendment 335 by Padden (page 16, line 16)

January 17, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
20 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican19004
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · 333 Baumgartner Striker

January 17, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
19 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican18104
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Amendment 1176 by Irwin (page 2, line 33)

February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
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 1165 by Walsh (page 14, line 17)

February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6002
48 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14900
Republican47100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (50)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESSB 6002)
  2. Chapter 113, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6002)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6002)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6002)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6002)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6002)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6002)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6002)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6002)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6002)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 6002)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6002)
  13. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESSB 6002)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6002)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6002)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6002)
  17. SEIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6002)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6002)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6002)
  20. Third reading. (ESSB 6002)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6002)
  22. Held on second reading. (ESSB 6002)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6002)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6002)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6002)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6002)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6002)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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