BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2437

HB 2437: Voting access & security

Concerning voting accessibility and security.

Summary

Permits voters with disabilities, service voters, and overseas voters to return ballots through an electronic portal that has been approved for use by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS), instead of by email or fax.
Requires the OSOS election review staff to review county election policies, procedures, and practices every two years, instead of five, and to review the county's accessibility for voters with disabilities.
Requires county auditors and the County Disability Advisory Committee to survey all voting centers for accessibility for voters with disabilities prior to each general election, and to submit reports of potential barriers to the OSOS.
Requires the OSOS to respond to county auditor reports of potential barriers with recommendations and suggestions to alleviate identified issues.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing voting accessibility and security;

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

Feb 4, 2020Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2437)
Feb 4, 2020Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 31, 2020Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2437)
Jan 31, 2020SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2437)
Jan 31, 2020Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2437)
Jan 31, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2020SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2020Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 14, 2020First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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

HB 2437 (2025–26) Opioid treatment prg. fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2023–24) Retirement savings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2017–18) Affordable housing/sales tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2015–16) Legislators/election year · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2437 (2013–14) PEBB benefits, eligibility · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2011–12) Early supp security income · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2437 (2009–10) Criminal background checks · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2007–08) Public works board projects · Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2008