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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

AN ACT Relating to compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018;

E3SHB 1710·House·Bill
Rep. Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29·28 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Sharlett MenaSharlett MenaState House · LD-29
Cosponsors
Osman SalahuddinOsman SalahuddinState House · LD-48Mia GregersonMia GregersonState House · LD-33April BergApril BergState House · LD-44Kristine ReevesKristine ReevesState House · LD-30Julio CortesJulio CortesState House · LD-38Monica Jurado StonierMonica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49Joe TimmonsJoe TimmonsState House · LD-42Brianna ThomasBrianna ThomasState House · LD-34Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Natasha HillNatasha HillState House · LD-03Liz BerryLiz BerryState House · LD-36Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23Lisa ParshleyLisa ParshleyState House · LD-22Darya FarivarDarya FarivarState House · LD-46Janice ZahnJanice ZahnState House · LD-41Mary FosseMary FosseState House · LD-38Strom PetersonStrom PetersonState House · LD-21Roger GoodmanRoger GoodmanState House · LD-45Chipalo StreetChipalo StreetState House · LD-37Beth DoglioBeth DoglioState House · LD-22Shaun ScottShaun ScottState House · LD-43Gerry PolletGerry PolletState House · LD-46Greg NanceGreg NanceState House · LD-23Timm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyState House · LD-03Cindy RyuCindy RyuState House · LD-32Nicole MacriNicole MacriState House · LD-43Alex RamelAlex RamelState House · LD-40Edwin ObrasEdwin ObrasState House · LD-33
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E3SHB 1710Feb 12, 202657–39
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E3SHB 1710Mar 4, 202630–19
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E3SHB 1710Mar 11, 202657–39
Legislative history
Jan 29, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 11, 2025
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2025
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 11, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 26, 2025
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 26, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 6, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 19, 2025
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 2, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2026
APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12, 2026
3rd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 24, 2026
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 25, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 25, 2026
Chapter 211, 2026 Laws.
Mar 25, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillSecond SubstituteThird SubstituteEngrossed Third SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not considered)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Not considered)Floor amendment by Mena (Not considered)Floor amendment by Mena (Not considered)Floor amendment by Penner (Not considered)Floor amendment by Penner (Not considered)Floor amendment by Corry (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Manjarrez (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Mena (Adopted)Floor amendment by Mena (Adopted)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Penner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Valdez (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Waters (Not adopted)Committee amendment by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-05-25House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-11-25House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-26-25House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-02-26Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-24-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-27-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-27-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-04-26Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 211, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 211, Laws of 2026
Path for a House bill