BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1962: Voter address changes

Improving voter registration list accuracy by improving voter address change processes for county election offices and voters.

Summary

Makes the methods of transferring a voter registration address that are currently only available to persons moving within a county available to all registered voters.
Directs county auditors to notify the county auditor in a voter's new Washington county of residence rather than canceling the registration or placing the voter on inactive status.
Requires county auditors receiving notice of a voter who has moved from another Washington county to update the address and send the voter an acknowledgement notice.
Removes the requirement that a voter must reregister to vote when moving from one county to another within Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1962), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to improving voter registration list accuracy by improving voter address change processes for county election offices and voters;

Passed February 9, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1962

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 28, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1962

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2024Effective date 6/1/2025.
Mar 13, 2024Chapter 56, 2024 Laws.
Mar 13, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 29, 2024President signed.
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2024SGE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Feb 9, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 9, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 16, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 12, 2024SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2024SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 18, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1962 (2025–26) Spring blade knives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1962 (2021–22) Charter school time frame · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1962 (2019–20) Ballot return deadline · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1962 (2017–18) Priv. higher ed./discipline · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1962 (2015–16) Process server SSN's · Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2015
HB 1962 (2013–14) Former contrct liquor stores · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1962 (2011–12) Higher ed institutions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1962 (2009–10) Training & career programs · Did not pass · died in committee