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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1876

HB 1876: Ballot measures/impact discl

Concerning public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenue.

Summary

  • Requires a public investment impact disclosure (disclosure) to appear on the ballot as part of the ballot title for state ballot measures that affect taxes or fees and cause a net change in state revenue.
  • Requires the disclosure to describe the state investments that will be affected if the measure is adopted.
  • Creates an abbreviated process for the disclosure to be appealed to Thurston County Superior Court.
  • Modifies the deadline for the Office of Financial Management to submit fiscal impact statements regarding ballot measures.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1876), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2022
  6. LawMar 23, 2022
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2022
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1876, SHB 1876

AN ACT Relating to public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tarra Simmons D-23Frank Chopp D-43Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1876
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1876
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1876
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1876
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1328 by Honeyford (page 6, line 11)

March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1876
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1876)
  2. Chapter 114, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1876)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1876)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1876)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1876)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1876)
  7. Conference committee report adopted. (SHB 1876)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (SHB 1876)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1876)
  10. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1876)
  11. Signed by Representatives Gregerson, Valdez; Senators Hunt, Kuderer. (SHB 1876)
  12. Conference committee report; received 12:52 PM 3/9/2022. (SHB 1876)
  13. Signed by Senators Hunt, Kuderer; Representatives Gregerson, Valdez. (SHB 1876)
  14. Conference committee report; received 12:50 PM 3/9/2022. (SHB 1876)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Senators Hunt, Kuderer, Wilson, J.. (SHB 1876)
  16. Conference committee request granted. (SHB 1876)
  17. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (SHB 1876)
  18. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Gregerson, Volz, Valdez. (SHB 1876)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1876)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1876)
  21. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1876)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1876)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1876)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1876)
  25. SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1876)
  26. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (SHB 1876)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1876)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1876)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1876)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1876)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1876)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1876)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1876)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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