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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2421

HB 2421: Election cost reimbursement

Concerning state reimbursement of election costs.

Summary

  • Requires the state to reimburse the counties for its proportionate share of state election costs in even-numbered years.
  • Requires county auditors to produce local voters' pamphlets for primary, general, and special elections.
  • Requires the state to pay for mandatory recounts for any legislative or congressional office.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 2020
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2421, ESHB 2421

AN ACT Relating to state reimbursement of election costs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2421
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican231602
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2421
42 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican16202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2421
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021. (ESHB 2421)
  2. Chapter 337, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2421)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2421)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2421)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2421)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2421)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2421)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2421)
  9. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (ESHB 2421)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2421)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 2421)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2421)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2421)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2421)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2421)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2421)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2421)
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2421)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2421)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2421)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2421)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2421)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2421)
  25. Placed on second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2421)
  27. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2421 in other sessions

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