Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2574
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Peter Abbarno, Jim Walsh
- Introduced
- 2026-01-19
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHB 2574 | Passed 94-2 2 not voting | 56 yes / 1 no | 38 yes / 1 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-01-30 SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-01-30 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-03 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-02-06 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-02-16 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-16 Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-02-18 First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- 2026-02-20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-02-24 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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