BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2250

HB 2250: Local elections

Increasing representation and voter participation in local elections.

Summary

Permits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation.
Establishes an RCV work group to advise and aid the Secretary of State when developing implementation and support materials for local governments that enact RCV.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2250), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to increasing representation and voter participation in local elections;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2250)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Jan 31, 2024SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2250)
Jan 31, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2250)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2250)
Jan 31, 2024SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2024SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 9, 2024First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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

HB 2250 (2025–26) Charity care residency · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2250 (2019–20) Coastal crab derelict gear · Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2020
HB 2250 (2017–18) Property tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2250 (2015–16) Political contrib/sp leg ses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2250 (2013–14) Intimate images distribution · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2250 (2011–12) Retail store carryout bags · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2250 (2009–10) Convention & trade · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2250 (2007–08) Hydraulic project permits · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor