WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1481: Election costs & postage

Concerning state reimbursement of election costs and payment of prepaid postage return costs.

Summary

  • Requires the state to reimburse counties for the prorated share of state elections costs for primary and general elections in even-numbered years, and federal elections costs for all primary and general elections.
  • Requires the state to reimburse the costs of mandatory recounts for certain offices.
  • Requires prepaid postage to be included on all ballot return envelopes for all elections and requires the state to reimburse counties in all elections for the cost of return postage.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5500
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing prepaid postage for all election ballots, state reimbursement of election costs, and state payment and reimbursement of prepaid postage costs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Walsh R-19Zack Hudgins D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Tana Senn D-41Gael Tarleton D-36Carolyn Eslick R-39Beth Doglio D-22Kristine Reeves D-30Javier Valdez D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Bill Ramos D-5Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1481 in other sessions

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

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