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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1727

HB 1727: Odd-numbered year elections

Concerning odd-numbered year elections.

Summary

  • Eliminates the statewide general election in odd-numbered years.
  • Permits elections in odd-numbered years in limited circumstances, including special elections and local government elections for entities that choose to maintain odd-numbered-year elections until 2028.
  • Provides that elected officials whose term is scheduled to expire before the next general election is held shall continue to serve until the next general election.
  • Eliminates or modifies references to general elections in odd-numbered years throughout the code.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1727), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1727, SHB 1727

AN ACT Relating to odd-numbered year elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Entenman D-47Jessica Bateman D-22Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Bill Ramos D-5Tarra Simmons D-23Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Noel Frame D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1727)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1727)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1727)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1727)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1727)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1727 in other sessions

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

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