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HB2123Introduced in the House

Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.

EngrossedHouse Rules

Introduced by Joe Fitzgibbon, District 034B

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do pass with amendment(s) · February 24, 2026

5

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
James McCune2Not Voting
Robert Hasegawa11Yes
Jeff Wilson19Yes
Phil Fortunato31No
Javier Valdez46Yes
Claudia Kauffman47Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  5. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  14. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  15. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Senate Rules "X" file.

  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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