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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2527

HB 2527: Census rights

Concerning the rights of Washingtonians during the United States census.

Summary

  • Creates a Washington Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities that affirms rights related to participating in the United States decennial Census (Census).
  • Makes impersonating a Census taker a gross misdemeanor.
  • Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice under the Consumer Protection Act to mail materials with the intent to interfere with Census operations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2527, SHB 2527

AN ACT Relating to protecting the rights of Washingtonians during the United States census;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Mia Gregerson D-33Javier Valdez D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Gael Tarleton D-36Lauren Davis D-32Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Callan D-5Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2527
66 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican103001
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2527
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2527
68 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican122900
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/18/2020. (SHB 2527)
  2. Chapter 34, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2527)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2527)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2527)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2527)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2527)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2527)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2527)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2527)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2527)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2527)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2527)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2527)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2527)
  15. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2527)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 2527)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2527)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2527)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2527)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2527)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2527)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2527)
  26. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2527)
  27. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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