WA HB1953 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 24 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-24 - Effective date 3/24/2022.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Exempting sensitive voter information on ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, and signature correction forms from public disclosure.

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Title

Exempting sensitive voter information on ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, and signature correction forms from public disclosure.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-02 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 38 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee on State Government & Elections: do pass (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-09 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 69 N: 26 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2022-01-27 - House - House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-24HouseEffective date 3/24/2022.
2022-03-24HouseChapter 140, 2022 Laws.
2022-03-24HouseGovernor signed.
2022-03-08HouseDelivered to Governor.
2022-03-07SenatePresident signed.
2022-03-03HouseSpeaker signed.
2022-03-02SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2022-03-02SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-03-01SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2022-02-24SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2022-02-23SenateSGE - Majority; do pass.
2022-02-23SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
2022-02-18SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
2022-02-11SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
2022-02-09HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2022-02-09HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-02-07HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2022-01-28HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2022-01-27HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2022-01-27HouseSGOV - Majority; do pass.
2022-01-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM.
2022-01-24HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2022-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
29a04New CodeSee Bill Text
4256420Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1953&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1953.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1953.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1953.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1953%20AMS%20WILJ%20S5229.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1953%20HBA%20SGOV%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1953%20HBR%20SGOV%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1953%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1953%20SBA%20SGE%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1953%20SBR%20SGE%20TA%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1953%20SBR%20SGE%20OC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1953%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1953%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1953%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125851&actionText=SGOV%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=29618&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125851&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-09-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1953&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125851&actionText=SGE%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=29893&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125851&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-02-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1953&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22

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