Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 29 D cosponsors

HB 1710 — Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 25, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    1 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (29 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

93 added · 103 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key change in House Bill 1710 is the shift in authority from the "office of the secretary of state" to the "attorney general" for designating what qualifies as a "covered jurisdiction" that has experienced certain voting-related violations. This adjustment is significant because it centralizes enforcement responsibilities under the attorney general's office, potentially allowing for a more cohesive approach to addressing violations related to voting rights and discrimination.

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H-1353.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1710 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House State Government & Tribal Relations (originally sponsored by Representatives Mena, Salahuddin, Gregerson, Berg, Reeves, Cortes, Stonier, Timmons, Thomas, Reed, Hill, Berry, Simmons, Parshley, Farivar, Zahn, Fosse, Peterson, Goodman, Street, Doglio, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Ryu, Macri, Ramel, and Obras) READ FIRST TIME 02/14/25.
H-0885.1 HOUSE BILL 1710 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Mena, Salahuddin, Gregerson, Berg, Reeves, Cortes, Stonier, Timmons, Thomas, Reed, Hill, Berry, Simmons, Parshley, Farivar, Zahn, Fosse, Peterson, Goodman, Street, Doglio, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Ryu, Macri, Ramel, and Obras Read first time 01/29/25.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.
1 SHB 1710 percentage of the citizen voting age population of the protected class that is registered to vote is at least 10 percentage points lower than the percentage of all citizens of voting age that are registered to vote in the political subdivision;
1 HB 1710 percentage of the citizen voting age population of the protected class that is registered to vote is at least 10 percentage points lower than the percentage of all citizens of voting age that are registered to vote in the political subdivision;
2 SHB 1710 (iii) Any change to the boundaries of election districts or wards in the covered jurisdiction;
2 HB 1710 (iii) Any change to the boundaries of election districts or wards in the covered jurisdiction;
3 SHB 1710 certifying that the covered practice meets the standard in (b) of this subsection;
3 HB 1710 certifying that the covered practice meets the standard in (b) of this subsection;
4 SHB 1710 number of days to issue an objection in accordance with (b) of this subsection.
4 HB 1710 number of days to issue an objection in accordance with (b) of this subsection.
(4) Except as provided under section 5 of this act, the attorney general may institute an action in superior court of the county in which the relevant political subdivision is located or in the Thurston county superior court to enjoin a covered jurisdiction from implementing a covered practice and to compel the governing body of the covered jurisdiction to comply with the requirements under subsection (1) of this section.
(4) The attorney general may institute an action in superior court of the county in which the relevant political subdivision is located or in the Thurston county superior court to enjoin a covered jurisdiction from implementing a covered practice and to compel the governing body of the covered jurisdiction to comply with the requirements under subsection (1) of this section.
(1) Except as provided under section 5 of this act, an action may be filed by any aggrieved party in any of the following circumstances:
(1) An action may be filed by any aggrieved party in any of the following circumstances:
or p.
or (c) To compel the governing body of the covered jurisdiction to institute an action for a declaratory judgment or to seek issuance of p.
5 SHB 1710 (c) To compel the governing body of the covered jurisdiction to institute an action for a declaratory judgment or to seek issuance of a certification of no objection from the attorney general prior to adopting or implementing the covered practice.
5 HB 1710 a certification of no objection from the attorney general prior to adopting or implementing the covered practice.
(2) The office of the attorney general shall maintain a publicly accessible website containing the following information:
6 SHB 1710 (2) The office of the attorney general shall maintain a publicly accessible website containing the following information:
6 HB 1710 (a) A list of all covered jurisdictions, to be updated biannually;
(a) A list of all covered jurisdictions, to be updated biannually;
Once a covered practice is approved by the attorney general or a court pursuant to section 2 of this act, an action against the political subdivision based on the same covered practice may not be brought within four years of the approval of that covered practice so long as the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the approved covered practice during the four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this chapter or chapter 29A.92 RCW.
Sections 1 through 4 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 29A RCW.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
6.
Sections 1 through 5 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 29A RCW.
7 SHB 1710
7 HB 1710
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 211, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  17. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.

  18. Referred to Ways & Means.

  19. Minority; do not pass.

  20. And refer to Ways & Means.

  21. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  22. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  23. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  24. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  28. 3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 26).

  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  31. Minority; do not pass.

  32. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  34. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  35. Referred to Appropriations.

  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

  38. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  41. Minority; do not pass.

  42. Minority; without recommendation.

  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  44. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  45. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  46. Referred to Appropriations.

  47. Minority; do not pass.

  48. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  49. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on · 59 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (122)

122 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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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#14)

Passed 57 Yea · 39 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03701
Democrat 57201
Total 573902
% of votes cast 58%40%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Not Voting
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#23)

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 01900
Total 301900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#31)

Passed 57 Yea · 39 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03701
Democrat 57201
Total 573902
% of votes cast 58%40%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Not Voting
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1710?
HB 1710 is sponsored by Edwin Obras (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1710?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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