SB5014Introduced in the Senate
Concerning election security.
Introduced by Matt Boehnke, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Concerning election security.
Where it stands
Effective date 7/27/2025.
May 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 21, 2025
48
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | Yes |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | Yes |
| Paul Harris | 017B | Yes |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
| Derek Stanford | 1 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment
Referred to Appropriations.
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 329, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Washington Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Misc (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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