BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5509
SB 5509: Election candidate names
Concerning names used by candidates in elections.
Summary
- Requires that candidates file for public office using the name that appears on the candidate's voter registration, but retains ability for candidates to have a different form of their first name or nickname printed on the ballot.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Zeiger (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1442
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5509, SSB 5509
AN ACT Relating to names used by candidates in elections;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SSB 5509)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5509)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5509)
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5509)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5509)
- SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 5509 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5509 (2025–26) Child care center siting
- SB 5509 (2023–24) Public infrastructure bank
- SB 5509 (2021–22) Fentanyl testing equipment
- SB 5509 (2017–18) Carbon tax
- SB 5509 (2015–16) Occupational disease claims
- SB 5509 (2013–14) Home care/electr timekeeping
- SB 5509 (2011–12) Carbon dioxide emissions
- SB 5509 (2009–10) Rental car companies