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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SHB 1710

HB 1710: Voting rights act compliance

Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

Summary

  • Requires certain political subdivisions proposing to make specified changes to their election system or policies, plan of government, or jurisdictional boundaries to first obtain preapproval from the Attorney General certifying that the proposed changes will not diminish the ability of a protected class to participate in the political process or elect their preferred candidates to office, and will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act, federal Voting Rights Act, or other state or federal law.

From the Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report (E3SHB 1710), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 211, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1710, SHB 1710, 2SHB 1710, 3SHB 1710, E3SHB 1710

AN ACT Relating to compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

28 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Osman Salahuddin D-48Mia Gregerson D-33April Berg D-44Kristine Reeves D-30Julio Cortes D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Joe Timmons D-42Brianna Thomas D-34Julia Reed D-36Natasha Hill D-3Liz Berry D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Lisa Parshley D-22Darya Farivar D-46Janice Zahn D-41Mary Fosse D-38Strom Peterson D-21Roger Goodman D-45Chipalo Street D-37Beth Doglio D-22Shaun Scott D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Greg Nance D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Edwin Obras D-33

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1710
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1710
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1710
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (E3SHB 1710)
  2. Chapter 211, 2026 Laws. (E3SHB 1710)
  3. Governor signed. (E3SHB 1710)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E3SHB 1710)
  5. President signed. (E3SHB 1710)
  6. Speaker signed. (E3SHB 1710)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E3SHB 1710)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E3SHB 1710)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E3SHB 1710)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 1710)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E3SHB 1710)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E3SHB 1710)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E3SHB 1710)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1710)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (E3SHB 1710)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E3SHB 1710)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1710)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E3SHB 1710)
  19. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E3SHB 1710)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (E3SHB 1710)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E3SHB 1710)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 1710)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E3SHB 1710)
  24. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (E3SHB 1710)
  25. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1710)
  26. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1710)
  27. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E3SHB 1710)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1710)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1710)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E3SHB 1710)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1710)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1710)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1710)
  37. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E3SHB 1710)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1710)
  39. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1710)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1710)
  41. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1710)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1710)
  43. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1710)
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1710)
  48. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1710)
  49. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1710)
  50. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1710)
  51. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1710)
  52. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1710)
  53. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  54. Referred to Appropriations.
  55. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  56. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1710)
  57. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1710)
  58. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  59. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1710)
  60. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1710)
  61. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  62. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1710)
  63. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1710)
  64. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  65. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1710)
  66. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1710)
  67. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1710)
  68. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1710)
  69. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1710)
  70. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1710)
  71. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1710)
  72. Minority; do not pass.
  73. Minority; without recommendation.
  74. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  75. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  76. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1710)
  77. Referred to Appropriations.
  78. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1710)
  79. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1710)
  80. Minority; do not pass.
  81. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  82. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  83. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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