BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1932

HB 1932: Even-numbered year elections

Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation.

Summary

Permits cities and towns to choose to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1932), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation;

Passed February 8, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 1932

52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	7	0	0
Republican	1	38	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 21, 2024On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 20, 2024Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 20, 2024SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1932)
Feb 12, 2024First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 8, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 8, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 8, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 8, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1932)
Feb 8, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 23, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1932)
Jan 23, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 16, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1932)
Jan 16, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 12, 2024SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1932)
Jan 12, 2024Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1932)
Jan 12, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 12, 2024SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2024SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 12, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

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