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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5266

SB 5266: Timely elections/districting

Concerning timely elections for governing body members in jurisdictions modifying districting plans under the Washington voting rights act.

Summary

  • Requires all governing body positions to be subject to election at the next general election if a jurisdiction modifies its election plan under the Washington Voting Rights Act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 454, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 454, Laws of 2019
Versions
SB 5266, SSB 5266

AN ACT Relating to ensuring timely elections for governing body members in jurisdictions modifying districting plans under the Washington voting rights act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Bob Hasegawa D-11John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5266
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 House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5266
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5266
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/21/2019. (SSB 5266)
  2. Chapter 454, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5266)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5266)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5266)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5266)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5266)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5266)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5266)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5266)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5266)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5266)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5266)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5266)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5266)
  15. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5266)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5266)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5266)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5266)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5266)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5266)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5266)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5266)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5266)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5266 in other sessions

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