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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5079

SB 5079: Native Americans/voting

Enacting the Native American voting rights act of Washington.

Summary

  • Permits online voter registration using a tribal identification card.
  • Permits those living on an Indian reservation or Indian lands to use a tribally designated building as their mailing or residential address when registering to vote.
  • Allows tribes to request voter registration services and ballot drop boxes on Indian reservations.
  • Creates a civil cause of action to enforce certain violations of this section in certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2019
  6. LawMar 14, 2019
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2019
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1339
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5079, ESSB 5079

AN ACT Relating to enacting the Native American voting rights act of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Senator D-46Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5079
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican71300
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5079
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5079
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5079)
  2. Chapter 6, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5079)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5079)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5079)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5079)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5079)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5079)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5079)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5079)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5079)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5079)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5079)
  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5079)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESSB 5079)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5079)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5079)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5079)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5079)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5079)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5079)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5079)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5079)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5079)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5079 in other sessions

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