Even Year Elections
Shifting general elections for local governments to even years to increase voter participation.
Where it stood when it stopped
Supporters are legislators WCA staff have recorded backing this bill, not floor votes. See who’s with us
Stopped: in committee. Step 2 of 5.
- Step 1: Introduced Done.Jan 12, 2026
- Step 2: Stopped: in committeeJan 19, 2026
- Step 3: Passed House Not reached.
- Step 4: Passed Senate Not reached.
- Step 5: Governor Not reached.
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Who’s with us
30 in the House, 15 in the Senate. 45 support. Positions are recorded by our policy team.
Supports 45
Rep. Alex RamelD District 40
Rep. April BergD District 44
Rep. Beth DoglioD District 22
Rep. Chipalo StreetD District 37
Rep. Cindy RyuD District 32
Sen. Claire WilsonD District 30
Rep. Darya FarivarD District 46
Rep. Davina DuerrD District 1
Sen. Derek StanfordD District 1
Sen. Emily AlvaradoD District 34
Rep. Gerry PolletD District 46
Rep. Greg NanceD District 23
Rep. Jake FeyD District 27
Sen. Jamie PedersenD District 43
Sen. Javier ValdezD District 46
Sen. Jessica BatemanD District 22
Rep. Julia ReedD District 36
Rep. Julio CortesD District 38
Rep. Kristine ReevesD District 30
Rep. Larry SpringerD District 45
Rep. Lisa CallanD District 5
Rep. Lisa ParshleyD District 22
Rep. Liz BerryD District 36
Sen. Marcus RiccelliD District 3
Sen. Marko LiiasD District 21
Rep. Mary FosseD District 38
Rep. Mia GregersonD District 33
Rep. Monica Jurado StonierD District 49
Rep. My-Linh ThaiD District 41
Rep. Natasha HillD District 3
Rep. Nicole MacriD District 43
Sen. Noel FrameD District 36
Rep. Osman SalahuddinD District 48
Sen. Rebecca SaldañaD District 37
Rep. Roger GoodmanD District 45
Rep. Sharlett MenaD District 29
Sen. Sharon ShewmakeD District 42
Rep. Shaun ScottD District 43
Rep. Strom PetersonD District 21
Sen. T'wina NoblesD District 28
Rep. Tarra SimmonsD District 23
Rep. Timm OrmsbyD District 3
Sen. Tina OrwallD District 33
Sen. Vandana SlatterD District 48
Sen. Yasmin TrudeauD District 27
History
- Jan 19, 2026
Referred to Rules
- Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
First event
From the Legislature
The official record, updated every few hours, last on Nov 3, 2026.
HB 1339Even-numbered year elections
Did not passLatest: House Rules "X" file. (Feb 19, 2026)
Sponsor: (Gregerson)
Hearings (4)
- Feb 20, 2025Committee vote, House Appropriations
- Feb 13, 2025Public hearing, House Appropriations
- Feb 4, 2025Committee vote, House State Government & Tribal Relations
- Jan 21, 2025Public hearing, House State Government & Tribal Relations
Every step (16)
- Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
- Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Jan 19, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Feb 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
- Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.
- Feb 20, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Feb 20, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
- Feb 6, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
- Feb 4, 2025Minority; do not pass.
- Feb 4, 2025SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- Feb 4, 2025SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- Jan 16, 2025First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.