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HB 1800 - 2017-18
Enacting the Washington voting rights act.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
Sponsors: Gregerson, Hudgins, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Orwall, Springer, Lovick, Sells, Stonier, Clibborn, Dolan, McBride, Ryu, Goodman, Macri, Senn, Cody, Hansen, Bergquist, Slatter, Frame, Sawyer, Kloba, Stanford, Pollet, Doglio, Robinson, Wylie, Kagi, Jinkins, Sullivan, Appleton, Fitzgibbon, Ormsby, Reeves, Morris, Tharinger, Fey, Pellicciotti, Pettigrew, Haler, Kilduff, Farrell
Companion Bill: SB 5267
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SEIT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
amendment failed on reconsideration
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to State Government.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology.
Jan 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 12
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 18
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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