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HB 1048 - 2023-24
Enhancing the Washington voting rights act.
Sponsors: Mena, Simmons, Goodman, Berry, Ramel, Peterson, Pollet, Doglio, Macri, Morgan, Wylie, Gregerson, Bergquist, Street, Cortes, Santos, Ormsby, Farivar
Companion Bill: SB 5047
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:39 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1048
Current Status:
C 56 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:39 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1048
Current Status:
C 56 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 16
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View Original Bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 56, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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