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AB442 • 2025

the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election

the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election

Elections
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Brooks, Arney, Behnke, Duchow, Goodwin, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Phelps, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Stubbs and Tenorio, cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Spreitzer
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Campaigns and Elections
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-01-02 Asm.

    Representative Joers added as a coauthor

  3. 2025-10-14 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Ortiz-Velez

  4. 2025-10-08 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  5. 2025-09-26 Asm.

    Representative Clancy added as a coauthor

  6. 2025-09-25 Asm.

    Representative Rivera-Wagner added as a coauthor

  7. 2025-09-19 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez , Brooks , Arney , Behnke , Duchow , Goodwin , Kirsch , Madison , Miresse , Phelps , Piwowarczyk , Sortwell , Stubbs and Tenorio ; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter , Cabral-Guevara , Larson , Roys and Spreitzer

  8. 2025-09-19 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Official Summary Text

the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election
Status: A - Campaigns and Elections