Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5373: Even-numbered year elections

In committee Last action January 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Plain-language summary

SB 5373 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation. Primary sponsor: Bill Ramos (D). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bill Ramos (Democratic). 14 co-sponsors.