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HB 1710 - 2025-26
Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, March 15, 2026 08:11 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, March 15, 2026 08:11 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 29
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
(View original bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 14
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 19
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 3rd substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 26).
(View 3rd substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 16
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View this roll call)
Mar 12
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 12
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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