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WA HB2341

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tarra Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public high schools must observe "National Voter Registration Day" on the third Tuesday of September each year and coordinate voter registration events in history or social studies classes, primarily for seniors
  • Students 16 years of age or older must be given the opportunity to register to vote or sign up as future voters online during class, with paper forms available for those who cannot use online registration
  • The Superintendent of Public Instruction must consult with the Secretary of State to track registrations, with a goal of at least 50,000 new high school voter registrations annually
  • Annual reports on progress toward the registration goal must be submitted to the governor and legislature, including county-level data and recommendations for increasing youth registration
  • The existing January 16th "Temperance and Good Citizenship Day" registration events are shifted to serve as a follow-up opportunity for students who missed the September registration day

Legislative Description

Celebrating national voter registration day.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Education.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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