BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2253: Ads for non-candidates
Concerning disclaimers for election-related advertising that encourages votes or includes endorsements for people that are not candidates in that election or for that office.
Summary
- Requires a disclaimer in an election-related advertisement that encourages people to vote for a person who is not a candidate for that office as of that date.
- Requires a disclaimer in an election-related advertisement that directly or indirectly conveys that a person has an endorsement for an office in an election, when in truth the person does not have that endorsement for that office in that election.
- Specifies the display requirements for those disclaimers.
From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- My-Linh Thai (D-41)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to disclaimers for election-related advertising that encourages votes or includes endorsements for people that are not candidates in that election or for that office;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2253 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2253 (2025–26) DCYF licensing division
- HB 2253 (2023–24) Community solar
- HB 2253 (2017–18) Remains of a deceased minor
- HB 2253 (2015–16) Jnt admin rules review comm
- HB 2253 (2013–14) Telecomm installations
- HB 2253 (2011–12) SEPA
- HB 2253 (2009–10) Consumer rights/in-home care
- HB 2253 (2007–08) Autism awareness lic plate