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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1174

HB 1174: Jail-based voting

Improving access and removing barriers to jail-based voting.

Summary

  • Requires county auditors to create a Jail Voting Plan (Plan) for each jail, including details about how the jail will help people who are incarcerated register to vote and access and complete a ballot.
  • Requires jails to implement their Plans and provide voter registration information, ballot-related information, and ballots to people who are incarcerated.
  • Requires jails to document voting-related requests and complaints and collect related data.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to contract with the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance to identify challenges and make recommendations related to voter registration and voting access for people who are incarcerated in jail.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1174, SHB 1174

AN ACT Relating to improving access and removing barriers to jail-based voting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darya Farivar D-46Julia Reed D-36Chipalo Street D-37Jessica Bateman D-22Alex Ramel D-40Nicole Macri D-43Kristine Reeves D-30Debra Lekanoff D-40Lauren Davis D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1174)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1174)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1174)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1174)
  7. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1174 in other sessions

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

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