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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1750

HB 1750: Voting rights act claims

Creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act.

Summary

  • Establishes separate standards for when a political subdivision's implementation or enforcement of an election policy or practice would violate the Washington Voting Rights Act's prohibition on the abridgment of voting rights to state that, unless certain criteria are met, a violation occurs when certain political subdivisions implement or enforce any election policy or practice that result in a material disparate burden on the ability or opportunity of members of a protected class to vote or participate in any stage of the political process.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1750), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Natasha Hill (D-3)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1750, SHB 1750, 2SHB 1750, E2SHB 1750

AN ACT Relating to creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington voting rights act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Natasha Hill (D-3)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Tarra Simmons D-23Chipalo Street D-37Mary Fosse D-38Edwin Obras D-33Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Darya Farivar D-46Sharlett Mena D-29Lisa Parshley D-22Greg Nance D-23Shaun Scott D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1750
57 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 1750
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: E2SHB 1750
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (E2SHB 1750)
  2. Chapter 215, 2026 Laws. (E2SHB 1750)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1750)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1750)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1750)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1750)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1750)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1750)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1750)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1750)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1750)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1750)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1750)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1750)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1750)
  16. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1750)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (E2SHB 1750)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1750)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1750)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1750)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1750)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1750)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1750)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1750)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1750)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1750)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1750)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1750)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1750)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1750)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1750)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1750)
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1750)
  40. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1750)
  41. Referred to Appropriations.
  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1750)
  45. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1750)
  47. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Relations. (SHB 1750)
  48. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1750)
  49. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Relations.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1750)
  53. Referred to Appropriations.
  54. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1750)
  55. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1750)
  56. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1750)
  57. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  58. Minority; do not pass.
  59. Minority; without recommendation.
  60. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  61. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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