BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2455

HB 2455: Competing ballot measures

Providing local governments options regarding elections for competing ballot measures.

Summary

  • Permits local governments to use a different voting process as part of the ballot title for competing ballot measures?initiatives to the local government versus alternative measures proposed by the local government?than the voting process used for competing statewide ballot measures.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 23, 2024 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Versions
HB 2455, SHB 2455

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments options regarding elections for competing ballot measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2455)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2455)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2455)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2455)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2455)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2455)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2455)
  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2455 in other sessions

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