HB1048
Type: B Origin: House Washington Comments: 0

Enhancing The Washington Voting Rights Act.

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The "Enhancing the Washington Voting Rights Act" is a federal bill aimed at strengthening voting rights in Washington state. The main provisions of the bill include expanding access to voting, protecting against voter suppression tactics, and ensuring fair representation for all communities. It seeks to address disparities in voting opportunities and empower marginalized groups to participate in the democratic process. If passed, this bill could have significant impacts on increasing voter turnout, reducing barriers to voting, and promoting equity in elections across Washington state.

Bill Activity

  • 2022-12-16: Prefiled for introduction.

  • 2023-01-09: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  • 2023-01-13: Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-01-18: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  • 2023-01-20: Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-01-20: SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  • 2023-01-20: Minority; do not pass.

  • 2023-01-24: Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  • 2023-03-02: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  • 2023-03-04: 1st substitute bill substituted

  • 2023-03-04: Floor amendment

  • 2023-03-04: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-03-04: Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  • 2023-03-07: First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

  • 2023-03-14: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  • 2023-03-17: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-03-24: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-03-24: SGE - Majority; do pass.

  • 2023-03-24: Minority; do not pass.

  • 2023-03-27: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  • 2023-03-30: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  • 2023-04-05: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-04-05: Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  • 2023-04-06: Speaker signed.

  • 2023-04-06: President signed.

  • 2023-04-07: Delivered to Governor.

  • 2023-04-13: Governor signed.

  • 2023-04-13: Chapter 56, 2023 Laws.

  • 2023-04-13: Effective date 1/1/2024.

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