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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5112

SB 5112: Voter registration

Updating processes related to voter registration.

Summary

  • Provides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently decline to register in writing, rather than being given the opportunity to decline to register to vote while at the DOL.
  • Makes minor administrative or technical changes to provisions of law related to voter registration, inactive and cancelled voters, and voter registration challenges.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2023
  6. LawMay 15, 2023
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2023
Session law
Chapter 466, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1229
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5112, SSB 5112, E2SSB 5112

AN ACT Relating to updating processes related to voter registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5112
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican91001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5112
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5112
33 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican51302
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (E2SSB 5112)
  2. Chapter 466, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5112)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5112)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5112)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5112)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5112)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5112)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5112)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5112)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5112)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5112)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5112)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5112)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5112)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5112)
  16. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (E2SSB 5112)
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5112)
  18. Referred to Transportation. (E2SSB 5112)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5112)
  20. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5112)
  21. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5112)
  22. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (E2SSB 5112)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5112)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5112)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5112)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5112)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5112)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5112)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5112)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5112)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5112)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5112)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5112)
  37. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5112)
  38. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5112)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5112)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5112)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5112)
  45. Referred to Transportation.
  46. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5112)
  47. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 5112)
  48. And refer to Transportation.
  49. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  51. Prefiled for introduction.

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