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WA HB1932

WA HB1932
Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation.

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Introduced
01/08/2024
In Committee
02/21/2024
Crossed Over
02/08/2024
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to shifting general elections for local 2 governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation; 3 amending RCW 29A.04.330, 35.17.020, 35.18.270, 35.23.051, 35.27.090, 4 35.30.080, 35A.02.050, 3.50.040, and 3.50.050; and creating a new 5 section. 6

AI Summary

This bill provides local governments the option to conduct their general elections in even-numbered years, rather than the current odd-numbered year requirement. The goal is to increase voter participation, as even-numbered year elections have historically seen much higher turnout compared to odd-numbered year elections. Cities, towns, and special purpose districts that choose to move their elections to even-numbered years must go through a public hearing process and transition their terms to align with the new election schedule. This bill applies to all elected positions within a jurisdiction that chooses to make the change.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 03/07/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1932&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1932-S.E%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2024.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1932 HB S-5312.1 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=71096
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1932-S.E%20SBA%20WM%2024.pdf
State Government & Elections 1932-S.E AMS SGE S5312.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1932-S.E%20AMS%20SGE%20S5312.1.pdf
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1932-S.E%20SBR%20SGE%20OC%2024.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1932 ESHB (Revised) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=71006
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1932-S.E%20SBR%20SGE%20TA%2024.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1932 ESHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70883
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1932-S.E%20SBA%20SGE%2024.pdf
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1932-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2024.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2024 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1932%20HBA%20SGOV%2024.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1932-S.E.pdf
Low 1932-S AMH LOW ZOLL 381 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20LOW%20ZOLL%20381.pdf
Low 1932-S AMH LOW ZOLL 354 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20LOW%20ZOLL%20354.pdf
Orcutt 1932-S AMH ORCU H2914.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20ORCU%20H2914.1.pdf
Low 1932-S AMH LOW ZOLL 367 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20LOW%20ZOLL%20367.pdf
Low 1932-S AMH LOW ZOLL 361 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20LOW%20ZOLL%20361.pdf
Jacobsen 1932-S AMH JACO ZOLL 363 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20JACO%20ZOLL%20363.pdf
Gregerson 1932-S AMH GREG ZOLL 366 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20GREG%20ZOLL%20366.pdf
Gregerson 1932-S AMH GREG ZOLL 365 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20GREG%20ZOLL%20365.pdf
Christian 1932-S AMH CHRI ZOLL 360 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20CHRI%20ZOLL%20360.pdf
Christian 1932-S AMH CHRI ZOLL 359 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20CHRI%20ZOLL%20359.pdf
Christian 1932-S AMH CHRI ZOLL 357 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20CHRI%20ZOLL%20357.pdf
Christian 1932-S AMH CHRI ZOLL 356 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20CHRI%20ZOLL%20356.pdf
Cheney 1932-S AMH CHEN ZOLL 354 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1932-S%20AMH%20CHEN%20ZOLL%20354.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1932-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1932%20HBR%20SGOV%2024.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1932 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68820
House Bill Analysis 2024 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1932%20HBA%20SGOV%2024.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1932.pdf
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