WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6255: District-based elections

Establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections in cities, towns, code cities, and counties.

Summary

  • Promotes equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections in cities, towns, code cities, and counties.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (R-30)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 11, 2018

AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections in cities, towns, code cities, and counties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (R-30)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6255 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page