BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1209: Ballots, prepaid postage
Providing prepaid postage for all election ballots.
Summary
- Requires prepaid postage to be included on all ballot return envelopes for all elections.
- Requires the state to reimburse counties in all elections for the cost of return postage.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Drew Hansen (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SB 5063
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for all election ballots;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)
17 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Skyler Rude R-16Javier Valdez D-46Laurie Dolan D-22Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Chris Kilduff D-28My-Linh Thai D-41Noel Frame D-36Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Mari Leavitt D-28Nicole Macri D-43Steve Tharinger D-24Roger Goodman D-45Marcus Riccelli D-3Derek Stanford D-1
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
HB 1209 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1209 (2025–26) Sodium nitrite
- HB 1209 (2023–24) Controlled substance equip.
- HB 1209 (2021–22) Nonmedical assist. immunity
- HB 1209 (2017–18) Municipal financial services
- HB 1209 (2015–16) Jnt. admin rules review comm
- HB 1209 (2013–14) Christmas tree growers
- HB 1209 (2011–12) Community corrections
- HB 1209 (2009–10) Passenger-only ferries