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WashingtonSB 50772025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning expansion of voter registration services by government agencies.

Sponsored By: Javier Valdez (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Automatic voter registration for health exchange applicants

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington's health insurance exchange sends eligible applicants' information to the secretary of state for automatic voter registration. Applicants must live in Washington, be at least 18, and have citizenship reliably verified through an electronic database match during eligibility checks. The exchange sends notice within five business days of the original application; applicants have 15 days from mailing to decline. Otherwise, the exchange sends names, home and mailing addresses, and birth dates, and the secretary of state completes registration. Already-registered applicants with unchanged names and addresses need no notice or transfer; required federal approval must come before implementation.

More places to register to vote

Beginning July 27, 2025, the governor, consulting the secretary of state, decides whether consenting local, federal, and tribal agencies offer automatic voter registration or updates. Automatic registration requires agencies to hold names, addresses, birth dates, a signed truth statement, and citizenship verification data. Agencies holding only names, addresses, and birth dates can be considered for automatic updates using the state's registration procedures. The governor can also designate consenting agencies to offer voter registration services, including federal agencies that run naturalization ceremonies. For signed assistance or service applications, the secretary of state may get an available signature image from the Department of Licensing.

Voter registration process for people in custody

Beginning July 27, 2025, this process applies if the governor designates Washington's Department of Corrections to offer voter registration services. County auditors must process registration applications sent by the department. Applications stay pending until the person is eligible to vote in the next election. Auditors cannot send acknowledgment notices until the department reports release or transfer to partial confinement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 119 • No: 75

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 59 • No: 37 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 330, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/7/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/31/2025Senate

  18. Minority; do not pass.

    3/28/2025Senate

  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    3/28/2025Senate

  20. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/28/2025Senate

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

    2/17/2025Senate

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/5/2025Senate

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/28/2025Senate

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