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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5709

SB 5709: Irrigation dist. elections

Concerning irrigation district elections.

Summary

  • Permits irrigation districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification.
  • Creates an additional voting qualification by specifying that the land owned by a qualified voter in the irrigation district must be assessed or assessable by the district pursuant to federal or state law.
  • Adds notice requirements and election security requirements for irrigation districts that have designated their own treasurer.
  • Establishes a gross misdemeanor for certain actions that violate election security provisions or for incorrectly recording, or deceiving voters with respect to recording, their votes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nikki Torres (R-15)
Introduced
February 6, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5709, SSB 5709

AN ACT Relating to irrigation district elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nikki Torres (R-15)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Senator D-22Mark Schoesler R-9Perry Dozier R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5709
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5709
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5709)
  2. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5709)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5709)
  4. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5709)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5709)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5709)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5709)
  8. Placed on third reading consent calendar. (SSB 5709)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5709)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5709)
  11. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5709)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5709)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5709)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5709)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5709)
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5709)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5709)
  21. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.
  23. And refer to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.
  24. AWNP - Majority; without recommendation.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5709 in other sessions

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