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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2210

HB 2210: Local government elections

Protecting local representation by strengthening and securing fair elections in local governments.

Summary

  • Permits the adoption of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts until December 31, 2032, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation.
  • Requires jurisdictions that adopt RCV to provide educational materials for the public and pay implementation costs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2210, SHB 2210, 2SHB 2210

AN ACT Relating to protecting local representation by strengthening and securing fair elections in local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darya Farivar D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Julia Reed D-36Lisa Callan D-5Edwin Obras D-33Davina Duerr D-1Shaun Scott D-43Brianna Thomas D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3Janice Zahn D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2210)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2210)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2210)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2210)
  6. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2210)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2210)
  8. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2210)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2210)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2210)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2210)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2210)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2210)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2210 in other sessions

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

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