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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1063

HB 1063: Primary elections/age 17

Authorizing seventeen year olds to participate in primary elections.

Summary

  • Allows 17 year olds who will be 18 by the upcoming general election to vote in the primary election and presidential primary election immediately preceding that general election.
  • Makes disclosable for public inspection and copying the voter registration information of 17 year olds who are eligible to vote in primary elections either once they turn 18 or once they have voted in a primary election, not including the presidential primary, whichever is first.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1063), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1063, SHB 1063

AN ACT Relating to authorizing seventeen year olds to participate in primary elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Dave Paul D-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1063)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1063)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1063)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1063)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1063 in other sessions

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