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SB 5266 - 2019-20
Concerning timely elections for governing body members in jurisdictions modifying districting plans under the Washington voting rights act.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 16
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
1st substitute bill substituted (SGTE 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 27
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 25
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 454, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 5/21/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
(Not Available)
Amendments
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