BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2574: Deceased candidates

Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.

Summary

Sets forth procedures for when a county auditor receives an official copy of a death certificate for a deceased candidate for an elective office of a city, town, or special purpose district.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots;

Passed February 16, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2574

94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	2
Republican	38	1	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 18, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2026SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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

HB 2574 (2019–20) Higher ed. admin. staffing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2574 (2017–18) Medical marijuana delivery · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2574 (2015–16) Distracted driving incidents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2574 (2013–14) Geoduck diver licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2574 (2011–12) Persons w/disabilities tabs · Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2012
HB 2574 (2009–10) Annexations by cities · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2574 (2007–08) Personal info encryption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2574 (2005–06) Hospital charity care · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate