WA HB1916 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists.

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Title

Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 58 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 30 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 58 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-02-14 - House - House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-25HouseChapter 212, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-25HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-12HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-03SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-03-03SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-03SenateCommittee amendment
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-25SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-24SenateSGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-16SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.
2026-02-12SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
2026-02-10HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-02-10HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-10HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-10House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-01-27HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-01-12HouseBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2025-03-19HouseReturned to Rules Committee for second reading.
2025-03-09HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2025-02-18HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2025-02-14HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2025-02-14HouseMinority; do not pass.
2025-02-14HouseSGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-14HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 9:00 AM.
2025-02-11HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2025-02-10HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
29a08135Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08510Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08630Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08810Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08820Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08835Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08840Amended CodeSee Bill Text
29a08850Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

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