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SB 5597 - 2021-22
Concerning the Washington voting rights act.
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 27
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 26
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)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 27
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 22).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 12
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
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)
Feb 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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