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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5015: Fraudulent ballot drop boxes

Concerning fraudulent portrayal of ballot drop boxes.

Summary

Establishes a gross misdemeanor for misrepresenting an unofficial ballot collection site or device as an official ballot drop box that has been established by the county auditor.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5015), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 11, 2021
Out of committeeJan 20, 2021
Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
Introduced: January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 85, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fraudulent portrayal of ballot drop boxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3 Senator D-47 Manka Dhingra D-45 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Karen Keiser D-33 Patty Kuderer D-48 Joe Nguyen D-34 Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5015

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Doug Ericksen R-42
Phil Fortunato R-31

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5015

92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	35	5	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (5)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 85, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 12, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2021President signed.
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 24, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 22, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 22, 2021SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Mar 22, 2021SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 7, 2021First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 20, 2021SGE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Dec 14, 2020Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5015 in other sessions

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

SB 5015 (2025–26) EFSEC governor approval · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5015 (2023–24) Productivity board · Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2023
SB 5015 (2019–20) Motor vehicle mufflers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5015 (2017–18) At-will tenancy/unl detainer · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5015 (2015–16) Dairy inspection program · Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
SB 5015 (2013–14) Aggravated 1st-degree murder · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5015 (2011–12) Ballot tabulation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5015 (2009–10) Foster parent licensing · Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2009

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