STATE BILLWA HB 1710PASSED

Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 25, 2026; 232 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1710 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 25, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 25, 2026Chapter 211, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 25, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

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Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Committee amendmentSenate

Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 12, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 12, 20263rd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 2, 2026APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 22, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.House

Mar 6, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 26, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 26, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 26, 2025APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 26, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 22, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.House

Feb 14, 2025Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 11, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 11, 2025SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 11, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 5, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 29, 2025First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 11, 2025 · House · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 26, 2025 · House · 18 yea · 12 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 2, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 9 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 39 nayPassed

Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Affairs & ElectionsMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 9 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 39 nayPassed

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Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

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