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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1068

HB 1068: Election security/PRA

Exempting election security information from public records disclosure.

Summary

  • Exempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act (PRA) continuity of operations plans for election operations, security risk assessments, and other election security records.
  • Exempts from disclosure under the PRA portions of records that contain information related to election security, operations, and infrastructure.
  • States that the election security records and information exempt under the act do not include information or records pertaining to security breaches, with exceptions.
  • Clarifies that the election security exemptions under the act do not prohibit an audit which is authorized or required under the elections code from being conducted.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 29, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2021
  6. LawApr 14, 2021
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2021
Session law
Chapter 26, Laws of 2021
Versions
HB 1068, ESHB 1068

AN ACT Relating to exempting election security information from public records disclosure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Shelley Kloba D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1068
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican63500
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1068
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1068)
  2. Effective date 4/14/2021. (ESHB 1068)
  3. Chapter 26, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1068)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1068)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1068)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1068)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1068)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1068)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1068)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1068)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1068)
  12. SGE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1068)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESHB 1068)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1068)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1068)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1068)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1068)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1068)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1068)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1068)
  24. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1068)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1068)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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