Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2574: Deceased candidates
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2574 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots. Primary sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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 the removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Abbarno | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Jim Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
“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, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
- SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.