Relating to ranked choice voting; and providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Summary
Establishes ranked choice voting as voting method for selecting winner of nomination for and election to offices of President of United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. Authorizes cities, counties, metropolitan service districts, school districts and local government and local service districts to elect to use ranked choice voting to nominate or elect candidates for relevant offices. Requires Secretary of State to establish program to educate voters about how ranked choice voting will be conducted in elections held in state. Prohibits nominating election for Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires election for commissioner to be held at primary election, where election is conducted using ranked choice voting. Requires Secretary of State and county clerks to jointly submit reports to Legislative Assembly setting forth analysis of whether existing laws are inconsistent with effective and efficient implementation of ranked choice voting and detailing, to degree practicable, each expenditure secretary and county clerks must make to successfully implement ranked choice voting. Becomes operative on December 10, 2026 ] January 1, 2028 . Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jul 18, 2023
Floor votes · House May 23, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jul 18, 2023
Committee
Chapter 220, (2023 Laws): Effective date December 5, 2024. Referred to the people.
lower
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State.
lower
Jun 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Knopp.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 23, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Elmer, Wright.
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Speaker Rayfield. Passed.
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Rayfield
DDemocratic
P
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
P
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
P
Khanh Pham
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Reynolds
DDemocratic
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Golden
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
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