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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5182

SB 5182: Candidate filing

Concerning procedures and deadlines for candidate filing.

Summary

  • Shifts the candidate filing period from two Mondays before Memorial Day until the following Friday to instead begin on the first Monday in May and end on the following Friday.
  • Changes the filing officer with whom certain candidates must file their declaration of candidacy and filing fee.
  • Specifies deadlines for the submission of candidate statements for inclusion in the voters' pamphlets.
  • Adjusts the period during which county auditors may change precinct boundaries from up to 14 days before the candidate filing period to up to seven days.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5182), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 394, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5182, SSB 5182

AN ACT Relating to procedures and deadlines for candidate filing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-22Matt Boehnke R-8Karen Keiser D-33Drew MacEwen R-35T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5182
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5182
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican43600
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5182
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5182)
  2. Chapter 394, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5182)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5182)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5182)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5182)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5182)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5182)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5182)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5182)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5182)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5182)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5182)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5182)
  14. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5182)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5182)
  16. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5182)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5182)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5182)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5182)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5182)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5182)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5182)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5182)
  27. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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