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HB 1745 - 2015-16
Enacting the Washington voting rights act.
Sponsors: Moscoso, Bergquist, Hunt, S., Haler, Orwall, Sawyer, Stanford, Walkinshaw, Appleton, Reykdal, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Fey, Jinkins, Wylie, Goodman, Ormsby, Farrell, Riccelli, Sells, Hudgins, Lytton, McBride, Santos
Companion Bill: SB 5668
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (SEIT 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
GOS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to State Government.
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (SEIT 16). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Feb 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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