ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation

Budget Elections

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senators Larson, Dassler-Alfheim and L. Johnson, cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Snodgrass, Andraca, Arney, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Johnson, Madison, Miresse, Phelps, Roe, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs and Subeck
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-02-09 Sen.
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2025-11-10 Sen.
Fiscal estimate received
2025-10-30 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Larson , Dassler-Alfheim , L. Johnson and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner , Snodgrass , Andraca , Arney , Clancy , DeSmidt , Emerson , Johnson , Madison , Miresse , Phelps , Roe , Sinicki , Stroud , Stubbs and Subeck
2025-10-30 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

Official Summary Text

ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs