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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1916

HB 1916: Voter registrations

Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists.

Summary

  • Amends the process, permitted evidence, and penalties for challenging a voter's registration.
  • Clarifies when a voter's registration is canceled or removed from the voter registration list.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1916), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
February 10, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1916, SHB 1916, ESHB 1916

AN ACT Relating to amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Parshley D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1916
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1916
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: ESHB 1916
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. (ESHB 1916)
  2. Chapter 212, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 1916)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1916)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1916)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1916)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1916)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1916)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1916)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1916)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1916)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1916)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1916)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1916)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1916)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1916)
  16. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1916)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (ESHB 1916)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1916)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1916)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1916)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1916)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1916)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1916)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1916)
  28. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1916)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1916)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1916)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1916)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1916)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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