Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1381: Elections/language assist.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1381 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Improving meaningful access to elections by increasing language assistance. Primary sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to improving meaningful access to elections by increasing language assistance;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Shavers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Larry Springer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.