WA HB1251 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on March 25 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-25 - Effective date 6/11/2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-07 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2020-01-30 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 95 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-08 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-25HouseEffective date 6/11/2020.
2020-03-25HouseChapter 101, 2020 Laws.
2020-03-25HouseGovernor signed.
2020-03-11HouseDelivered to Governor.
2020-03-10SenatePresident signed.
2020-03-09HouseSpeaker signed.
2020-03-07HousePassed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2020-03-07HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2020-03-04SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
2020-03-04SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-03-04SenateCommittee amendment
2020-03-04SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2020-02-24SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-02-21SenateSGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment
2020-02-21SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-13SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
2020-02-03SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
2020-01-30SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2020-01-28SenatePlaced on third reading by Rules Committee.
2020-01-13SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2019-04-28SenateBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2019-03-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
2019-03-11SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
2019-03-08HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2019-03-08HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-03-08House1st substitute bill substituted
2019-03-06HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2019-02-21HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2019-02-19HouseSGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2019-02-19HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2019-02-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2019-01-17HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1251&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1251.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1251-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1251-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1251-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117796&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-08-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1251&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117796&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=01-30-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1251&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117796&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1251&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117796&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-07-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1251&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

Bill Comments

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