WA SB5208 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Passed on May 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-09 - Effective date 7/15/2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Updating the process for online voter registration by allowing voter applicants to provide the last four digits of social security number for authentication.

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Title

Updating the process for online voter registration by allowing voter applicants to provide the last four digits of social security number for authentication.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-14 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 27 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-04-10 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 58 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations (Y: 18 N: 10 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-22 - House - House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-01 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 29 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-01-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on State Government & Elections: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-09SenateEffective date 7/15/2024.
2023-05-09SenateChapter 363, 2023 Laws.
2023-05-09SenateGovernor signed.
2023-04-20SenateDelivered to Governor.
2023-04-20HouseSpeaker signed.
2023-04-18SenatePresident signed.
2023-04-14SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 3.
2023-04-14SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2023-04-10HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2023-04-10HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-04-10HouseCommittee amendment
2023-04-10HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-04-04HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-03-31HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2023-03-31HouseMinority; do not pass.
2023-03-31HouseAPP - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-03-31HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2023-03-30HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2023-03-24HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2023-03-22HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2023-03-22HouseMinority; do not pass.
2023-03-22HouseSGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-03-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2023-03-21HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2023-03-15HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2023-03-10HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
2023-02-03HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
2023-02-01SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-02-01SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-02-01Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2023-01-25SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2023-01-23SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-01-20SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2023-01-20SenateSGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-01-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
2023-01-17SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.
2023-01-09SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
2023-01-06SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB1443 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-08 - House Rules "X" file.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
29a08123Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5208&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5208.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5208-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5208-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5208-S.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/5208-S%20AMH%20SGOV%20H1717.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5208%20SBA%20SGE%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5208%20SBR%20SGE%20TA%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5208%20SBR%20SGE%20OC%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5208-S%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5208-S%20HBA%20SGOV%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5208-S%20HBR%20SGOV%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5208-S%20HBR%20APP%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5208-S%20SBR%20HA%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5208-S%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5208-S%20SBR%20FBR%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65526
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65682
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127259&actionText=SGE%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=30391&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=127259&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-01-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5208&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127259&actionText=SGOV%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29%20by%20State%20Government%20%26amp%3B%20Tribal%20Relations.&mId=31109&isInit=False&bienni
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127259&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29%20by%20State%20Government%20%26amp%3B%20Tribal%20Relations.&mId=31138&isInit=False&bienniu
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=127259&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-10-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5208&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=127259&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-14-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5208&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24

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