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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5014

SB 5014: Election security

Concerning election security.

Summary

  • Subjects systems or part of a systems used in the conduct of elections to secretary of state approval prior to use.
  • Sets forth security breach disclosure requirements for organizations contracted to provide support to, or manufacturers or distributors of the voter registration database system or official voter list, or both.
  • Mandates cybersecurity measures to be implemented by each county auditor, including partitioning, by July 1, 2027, unless after consultation, the deadline is extended by the secretary of state for a county auditor to comply with partitioning requirements

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5014), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 329, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5014, SSB 5014, ESSB 5014

AN ACT Relating to election security;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jessica Bateman D-22Mike Chapman D-24Perry Dozier R-16Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5014
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5014
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5014
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESSB 5014)
  2. Chapter 329, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5014)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5014)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5014)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5014)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5014)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5014)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5014)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5014)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5014)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5014)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5014)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5014)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5014)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5014)
  16. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5014)
  17. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5014)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESSB 5014)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5014)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5014)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5014)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5014)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5014)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5014)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5014)
  29. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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