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SB 5082 - 2023-24
Encouraging electoral participation and making ballots more meaningful by abolishing advisory votes.
Sponsors: Kuderer, Hunt, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Nguyen, Nobles, Pedersen, Rolfes, Valdez, Van De Wege, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Companion Bill: HB 1158
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 09:46 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5082
Current Status:
C 109 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 09:46 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5082
Current Status:
C 109 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 21
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 13
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 16
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (SGE 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 109, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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