SB 5077 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning expansion of voter registration services by government agencies.

Senate Bill 5077 expands voter registration services provided by various government agencies in Washington state. It grants the Governor the discretion, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to decide which state agencies, including those providing public assistance or services to persons with disabilities, will implement automatic voter registration. The bill also allows for similar decisions regarding consenting local, federal, or tribal agencies. Additionally, it directs the state's Health Benefit Exchange to provide applicant information to the Secretary of State for voter registration, potentially through an opt-out process for verified citizens. The Secretary of State may also obtain digital signatures from the Department of Licensing for voter registration purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Dec 18, 2024 Signed May 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

Bill Passed Legislature · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill added a formal certification of enrollment page to the end of the document, confirming its passage by both the Senate and House of Representatives. Additionally, the bill was amended to remove 'third-party organization' from the list of entities allowed to securely submit electronic voter registration applications, restricting this capability to government agencies and institutions of higher learning only.
Scope change
The scope of eligible entities submitting electronic voter registration applications was narrowed by removing third-party organizations.
TECHNICAL

Added a certification of enrollment section to formally document the bill's passage by both legislative chambers.

REQUIREMENT

Restricted the ability to submit electronic voter registration applications via API to only government agencies and institutions of higher learning, removing third-party organizations from this list.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

3219
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
1 Yea 19 Nay
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
20
Committee
16
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:30 AM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM.
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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