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WA HJM4007

JM

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Washington Legislature requests the U.S. Attorney General direct the Department of Justice to audit and review the state Department of Licensing's implementation of RCW 29A.08.355, the "Motor Voter Law"

  • The memorial alleges the automatic voter registration system registers people without determining whether they are legal voters, potentially diluting legitimate voters' rights

  • The Legislature claims the Governor and predecessors have ignored repeated requests to investigate potential voting rights violations caused by the Department of Licensing's implementation

  • The memorial requests the U.S. Attorney General report audit findings to the Washington House of Representatives with recommendations for remedies

  • The memorial authorizes the U.S. Attorney General to commence corrective action without further consultation based on audit results

Legislative Description

Requesting that the attorney general of the United States audit and review the state department of licensing's implementation of the "motor voter law."

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government & Tribal Relations3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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