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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1048

HB 1048: Voting rights act

Enhancing the Washington voting rights act.

Summary

  • Provides that persons or organizations who file a notice of intent to challenge an election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) may recover costs incurred in conducting the necessary research, if the notice causes the political subdivision to adopt a remedy that is approved by the court.
  • Grants standing to organizations and tribes to challenge election systems under the WVRA on behalf of their members.
  • Permits counties to increase the number of county commissioners to prevent a violation of the WVRA against members of an Indian tribe.
  • Makes several language changes to other aspects of the WVRA.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5047
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1048, ESHB 1048

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the Washington voting rights act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Roger Goodman D-45Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Strom Peterson D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Melanie Morgan D-29Sharon Wylie D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Chipalo Street D-37Julio Cortes D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Darya Farivar D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1048
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican13702
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1048
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (ESHB 1048)
  2. Chapter 56, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1048)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1048)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1048)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1048)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1048)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1048)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1048)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1048)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1048)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1048)
  12. SGE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1048)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESHB 1048)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1048)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1048)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1048)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1048)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1048)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1048)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1048)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1048)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1048 in other sessions

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