WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1259: Secretary of state exec team

Updating the executive team of the office of the secretary of state by adding signing authority to the chief of staff position.

Summary

  • Adds the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to the list of individuals who have the power to perform any act or duty relating to the OSOS.
  • Authorizes the Chief of Staff to have signing authority and specifies that existing authority in statute for the Assistant Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary of State.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 142, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Peter Abbarno (R-20)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency

AN ACT Relating to updating the executive team of the office of the secretary of state by adding signing authority to the chief of staff position;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Stearns D-47Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1259
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1259
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 142, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  18. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1259 in other sessions

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