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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

AN ACT Relating to shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation;

SB 5373·Senate·Bill
Sen. Bill RamosState Senate · LD-05·14 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Primary sponsor
Bill RamosBill RamosState Senate · LD-05
Cosponsors
T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Vandana SlatterVandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48Rebecca SaldañaRebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37Noel FrameNoel FrameState Senate · LD-36Tina OrwallTina OrwallState Senate · LD-33Yasmin TrudeauYasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27Derek StanfordDerek StanfordState Senate · LD-01Marcus RiccelliMarcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03Sharon ShewmakeSharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42Marko LiiasMarko LiiasState Senate · LD-21Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22Jamie PedersenJamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43Javier ValdezJavier ValdezState Senate · LD-46Claire WilsonClaire WilsonState Senate · LD-30
Legislative history
Jan 20, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Bill text
Original Bill
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became law
Path for a Senate bill