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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5502

SB 5502: Redistricting deadlines

Aligning statutory redistricting deadlines to the Constitution.

Summary

  • Changes the statutory deadline for the Redistricting Commission to approve a redistricting plan to November 15 of a year ending in "1," matching the state Constitution.
  • Changes the statutory deadline for the Washington Supreme Court to adopt a redistricting plan, should the Redistricting Commission fail to meet its deadline, to April 30 of a year ending in "2," matching the state Constitution.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 192, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1494
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5502, SSB 5502

AN ACT Relating to alignment of statutory deadlines to the Constitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5502
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5502
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5502)
  2. Chapter 192, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5502)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5502)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5502)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5502)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5502)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5502)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5502)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5502)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5502)
  11. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5502)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5502)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5502)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5502)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5502)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5502)
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5502)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5502)
  22. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5502 in other sessions

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