Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.

Removed the attorney general's authority to define 'covered practices' by rule, leaving the definition strictly within the statute.

Removed the requirement for the attorney general to consult with the office of financial management when designating covered jurisdictions.

Removed the phrase 'as determined by the office of the attorney general by rule' from the definition of practices that may deny voting rights.

Added a clause clarifying that 'covered practices' include changes resulting from ballot initiatives approved by voters.

Updated the bill title from 'Third Substitute' to 'Engrossed Third Substitute' to reflect its legislative status.

The bill number was changed from H-0885.1 to H-1353.1, and the sponsor list was updated to reflect committee sponsorship rather than individual representatives.

A new section was added establishing a four-year statute of limitations, barring new lawsuits against a political subdivision for the same approved voting practice for four years unless the practice is modified.

A condition was added to the attorney general's enforcement powers, stating that their ability to sue is subject to the new four-year limitation period.

A condition was added to private citizens' ability to sue, stating their right to file an action is also subject to the new four-year limitation period.

A new section was added to the final provisions, updating the list of sections that constitute the new chapter in the Revised Code of Washington.

Authority to designate 'covered jurisdictions' was transferred from the Secretary of State to the Attorney General.

Definitions of violations were updated to explicitly specify that they must involve discrimination against members of a protected class.

Public reporting requirements were modified to remove the disclosure of court filings for declaratory judgments, focusing only on certificates of no objection.

The bill's session year was updated from 2025 to 2026, and the funding deadline was adjusted accordingly from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

Removed the requirement for covered jurisdictions to file a lawsuit in superior court for a declaratory judgment before adopting new voting practices.

Added a mandatory requirement that covered jurisdictions must submit all new voting practices to the Attorney General for a 'certification of no objection' before implementation.

Removed the criteria designating a jurisdiction as 'covered' if it had high arrest rates or poverty rates compared to the general population.

Added a criterion to designate a jurisdiction as 'covered' if it enacted or implemented a policy without obtaining preclearance within the last 25 years.

Added a new section (Sec. 7) stating that if specific funding is not provided by June 30, 2025, the entire act becomes null and void.

Extended the timeline for the Attorney General to review and object to a covered practice from 30 days to 60 days, with the option to extend by 90 days twice.