WashingtonConcerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 12By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.Latest
- Feb 24Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- Feb 20Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- Feb 18First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.Minor
- Feb 16Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#30). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Feb 6Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.Minor
- Feb 3Referred to Rules 2 Review.Minor
- Jan 30Minority; without recommendation.Minor
- Jan 30SGOV - Majority; do pass.Minor
- Jan 30Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- Jan 19First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.Introduced