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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1716

HB 1716: Ballot casting locations

Concerning locations at which ballots may be cast.

Summary

Requires that county auditors open a voting center during a special election only when the county is conducting a special election.
Requires the county auditor to open a voting center, rather than only conduct in-person voter registration, at certain locations, and narrows those locations to include the county auditor's office or the division of elections if located in a separate location from the auditor's office, rather than at both the county auditor's office and the division of elections if located in a separate city than the auditor's office.
Restricts certain political activity near voting centers, student engagement hubs, and ballot drop boxes during the specified voting period.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1716), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 20, 2022
Passed HouseJan 28, 2022
Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
GovernorMar 17, 2022
LawMar 17, 2022

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 17, 2022
Session law: Chapter 69, Laws of 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1716, ESHB 1716

AN ACT Relating to locations at which ballots may be cast;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22 Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 1716

92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	36	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 1716

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

June Robinson D-38

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History

Mar 17, 2022Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 17, 2022Chapter 69, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 17, 2022Governor signed. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 8, 2022Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 7, 2022President signed. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 3, 2022Speaker signed. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 2, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 2, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1716)
Mar 1, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1716)
Feb 17, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1716)
Feb 16, 2022SGE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1716)
Feb 3, 2022First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 28, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 28, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 28, 2022Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 28, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 28, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 20, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 17, 2022SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 17, 2022Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1716)
Jan 17, 2022SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 17, 2022SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 28, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1716 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1716 (2025–26) Dog breeding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1716 (2023–24) Child care B&O credit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1716 (2019–20) Higher ed./veteran health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1716 (2017–18) Construction inspect. acct · Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
HB 1716 (2015–16) Immigration detainers, etc. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1716 (2013–14) Proprty tx valuation appeals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1716 (2011–12) Secondhand dealers/metal · Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2011
HB 1716 (2009–10) Public contract living wages · Did not pass · died in committee

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