Require a minimum number of ballots cast in standalone bond elections to validate election results.
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a minimum threshold of ballots cast in a bond election held on any day other than a general election as specified; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsor:
Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Allemand, Brown, G, Ottman, Singh, Wharff, Senator(s) Hutchings, Ide, McKeown, Steinmetz
Establishes a minimum voter participation threshold for bond elections held on days other than general elections.
Effective: July 1, 2025
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3/4/2025(Governor)
Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0055
2/28/2025(Senate)
S President Signed HEA No. 0055
2/28/2025(House)
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0055
2/28/2025(LSO)
Assigned Number HEA No. 0055
2/28/2025(House)
H Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0
Sponsor: Representative Harshman
Sponsor: Representative Harshman
Sponsor: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivis
Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi
2/28/2025(House)
H Received for Concurrence
2/28/2025(Senate)
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
2/27/2025(Senate)
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2/26/2025(Senate)
S COW:Passed
2/24/2025(Senate)
S Placed on General File
2/24/2025(Senate)
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/13/2025(Senate)
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
1/28/2025(Senate)
S Received for Introduction
1/27/2025(House)
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0
1/24/2025(House)
H 2nd Reading:Passed
1/23/2025(House)
H COW:Passed
1/20/2025(House)
H Placed on General File
1/20/2025(House)
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
1/15/2025(House)
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
1/2/2025(House)
H Received for Introduction
12/26/2024(LSO)
Bill Number Assigned
Did Not Override Veto 35-27-0-0-0
Key VoteOverride FailedYea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Winter, Neiman
Nay: L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Kelly, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Washut, Williams, Wylie, Yin
H Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0
Key VotePassedThis committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HB0079SS001.
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
RecommendedYea: BONER, DOCKSTADER, LANDEN, STEINMETZ, CASE
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0
Key VotePassedYea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Pendergraft, Ottman, Posey, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman
Nay: E. Campbell, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer
Excused: Nicholas, Wasserburger, Winter
Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Styvar, Strock, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman
Nay: Nicholas, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer
Excused: Riggins