BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1886: Voter discrimination

Concerning protections for persons experiencing voter discrimination.

Summary

Provides that election registration laws must be administered without discrimination except that age requirements must be enforced by election officials. Establishes administrative remedies for persons who claim discrimination during election registration. Claimants must first file a written claim of discrimination with the attorney general who must initiate an investigation within thirty days.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1886), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enhancing protections for persons experiencing voter discrimination;

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

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

HB 1886 (2025–26) Firefighter memorial plate · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1886 (2023–24) Prearrang. funeral services · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1886 (2021–22) Critical race theory · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1886 (2017–18) OSPI & state board of ed. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1886 (2015–16) Initiative 594, full repeal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1886 (2013–14) Ag dept/recoverable costs · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2013
HB 1886 (2011–12) Ruckelshaus Center process · Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2011
HB 1886 (2009–10) Flood control districts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate