Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HB 1116 — Recognizing election day.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 23, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 1116 adds a requirement for the office of the Secretary of State to create programming and materials for entities to use on Election Day. This change clarifies that specific support will be provided to help organizations plan their events related to democracy and voting. It matters because it aims to promote engagement and awareness about the electoral process, making it easier for communities to participate during elections.

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H-1216.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1116 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Mena, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Paul, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Peterson, Nance, Ormsby, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, Richards, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/10/25.
H-0144.1 HOUSE BILL 1116 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Mena, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Paul, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Peterson, Nance, Ormsby, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, Richards, and Hill Prefiled 12/23/24.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.
1 SHB 1116 American institution, the legislature intends to recognize the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November as "election day." Sec.
1 HB 1116 American institution, the legislature intends to recognize the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November as "election day." Sec.
2 SHB 1116 (3) Employees of the state and its political subdivisions, including employees of school districts and those nonclassified employees of institutions of higher education who hold appointments or are employed under contracts to perform services for periods of less than twelve consecutive months, are entitled to two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization.
2 HB 1116 (3) Employees of the state and its political subdivisions, including employees of school districts and those nonclassified employees of institutions of higher education who hold appointments or are employed under contracts to perform services for periods of less than twelve consecutive months, are entitled to two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization.
3 SHB 1116 of the state or as established by ordinance or resolution of the local government legislative authority.
3 HB 1116 of the state or as established by ordinance or resolution of the local government legislative authority.
4 SHB 1116 (t) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, recognized as the lunar new year;
4 HB 1116 (t) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, recognized as the lunar new year;
The office of the secretary of state shall create election day programming and materials that these entities may use in planning and structuring their recognitions.
5 SHB 1116
5 HB 1116
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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  3. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  6. Referred to Appropriations.

  7. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  8. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  9. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  11. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1116?
HB 1116 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Adison Richards (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), and Sharlett Mena (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1116?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 23, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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