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WA HB 1116
Recognizing election day.
In brief
WA HB 1116 is a state bill in WA: “Recognizing election day.” It was introduced on Dec 23, 2024 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 29, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Jan 12, 2026) reads: “By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.” Its sponsor is Mena (Democratic), with 17 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Elections 2026. The facts here come from State legislature (app.leg.wa.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Sponsors
- Mena (Democratic)
- Ramel (Democratic), cosponsor
- Berry (Democratic), cosponsor
- Reed (Democratic), cosponsor
- Paul (Democratic), cosponsor
- Macri (Democratic), cosponsor
- Farivar (Democratic), cosponsor
- Doglio (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ortiz-Self (Democratic), cosponsor
- Simmons (Democratic), cosponsor
- Peterson (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nance (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Dec 23, 2024
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: WA HB 1116, recognizing election day, was reintroduced and retained in present status on 2026-01-12. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1116&Year=2025&Initiative=false
- Open States: openstates.org/wa/bills/2025-2026/HB1116/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 29, 2026.
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