WashingtonHB 25742025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.

Sponsored By: Peter Abbarno (Republican)

Passed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Peter Abbarno

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jim Walsh

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 2

House vote 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 2 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

    3/12/2026House
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    2/18/2026House
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    2/16/2026House
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026House
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/6/2026House
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/3/2026House
  7. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/30/2026House
  8. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    1/30/2026House
  9. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/30/2026House
  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

    1/19/2026House
  11. Introduced

    1/19/2026House

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