Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 5378 — Concerning voter education.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 5378 clarifies and broadens the circumstances under which it applies by specifying that it will only affect cities or towns that change their method of candidate selection starting January 1, 2023, through an official process. Additionally, it removed language suggesting that the bill would apply retroactively in certain instances. These changes matter because they create clearer guidelines for local governments, ensuring they understand exactly how and when the new rules will take effect.

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S-1432.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5378 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate State Government & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, J.
Z-0197.2 SENATE BILL 5378 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Kauffman, J.
by request of Secretary of State) READ FIRST TIME 02/13/23.
by request of Secretary of State Read first time 01/13/23.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Elections.
creating new sections;
creating a new section;
1 SSB 5378 English language proficiency, limited literacy, and intellectual disabilities;
1 SB 5378 English language proficiency, limited literacy, and intellectual disabilities;
2 SSB 5378 (B) Persons with special needs and intellectual disabilities that require assistance in understanding the new method of candidate selection;
2 SB 5378 (B) Persons with special needs and intellectual disabilities that require assistance in understanding the new method of candidate selection;
3 SSB 5378 (a) A social media campaign targeting potential voters in the voting jurisdiction during the 12-month period preceding the change to the method of candidate selection.
3 SB 5378 (a) A social media campaign targeting potential voters in the voting jurisdiction during the 12-month period preceding the change to the method of candidate selection.
4 SSB 5378 educational events with local organizations serving persons with intellectual disabilities.
4 SB 5378 educational events with local organizations serving persons with intellectual disabilities.
5 SSB 5378 voting jurisdiction found to have failed to provide the full 12-month program must revert to the previous method of candidate selection employed by the voting jurisdiction prior to the proposed change in method.
5 SB 5378 voting jurisdiction found to have failed to provide the full 12-month program must revert to the previous method of candidate selection employed by the voting jurisdiction prior to the proposed change in method.
This act applies to cities or towns changing their method of candidate selection from the methods described in chapter 29A.52 RCW through an ordinance or ballot measure passed or adopted by voters after January 1, 2023.
To this extent, this act applies retroactively, but in all other respects it applies prospectively.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.

  6. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  7. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5378?
SB 5378 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Drew MacEwen (Republican), John Lovick (Democrat), Curtis King (Republican), Perry Dozier (Republican), Keiser, Rivers, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Jeff Wilson (Republican), Claudia Kauffman (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 5378?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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