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HB 1783 - 2019-20
Creating the Washington state office of equity.
Sponsors: Gregerson, Morgan, Ryu, Lovick, Valdez, Ramos, Thai, Reeves, Slatter, Lekanoff, Peterson, Macri, Entenman, Pettigrew, Bergquist, Callan, Stonier, Orwall, Hudgins, Riccelli, Mead, Senn, Santos, Chapman, Walen, Kloba, Doglio, Tarleton, Pollet, Dolan, Davis, Jinkins, Wylie, Shewmake, Pellicciotti, Fey, Stanford, Sells, Morris, Kilduff, Leavitt, Appleton, Tharinger, Ormsby, Frame, Robinson
Companion Bill: SB 5776
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 30
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 13
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)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 15
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 21
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14
Placed on second reading.
Jan 20
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 19).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 23
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 3
Governor partially vetoed.
(View Veto Message)
Chapter 332, 2020 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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