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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1339

HB 1339: Even-numbered year elections

Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation.

Summary

  • Permits cities, towns, and certain special purpose districts to choose to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1339), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2025 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5373
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1339, SHB 1339

AN ACT Relating to shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

30 co-sponsors (30 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darya Farivar D-46Sharlett Mena D-29Greg Nance D-23Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Lisa Parshley D-22My-Linh Thai D-41Shaun Scott D-43Roger Goodman D-45Jake Fey D-27Chipalo Street D-37Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Emily Alvarado D-34April Berg D-44Julia Reed D-36Larry Springer D-45Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Lisa Callan D-5Osman Salahuddin D-48Davina Duerr D-1Kristine Reeves D-30Liz Berry D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Julio Cortes D-38Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1339)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1339)
  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 1339)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1339)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1339)
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1339)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1339)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1339)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1339)
  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1339)
  18. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  25. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1339 in other sessions

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

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