Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
Last action: 2026-03-25 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1710
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Sharlett Mena, Osman Salahuddin, Mia Gregerson, April Berg, Kristine Reeves, Julio Cortes, Monica Stonier, Joe Timmons, Brianna Thomas, Julia Reed, Natasha Hill, Liz Berry, Tarra Simmons, Lisa Parshley, Darya Farivar, Janice Zahn, Mary Fosse, Strom Peterson, Roger Goodman, Chipalo Street, Beth Doglio, Shaun Scott, Gerry Pollet, Greg Nance, Timm Ormsby, Cindy Ryu, Nicole Macri, Alex Ramel, Edwin Obras
- Introduced
- 2025-01-29
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageE3SHB 1710 | Passed 57-39 2 not voting | 57 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateE3SHB 1710 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateE3SHB 1710 | Passed 57-39 2 not voting | 57 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-11 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-11 Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-12 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-25 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-25 Chapter 211, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-25 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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