Votes at a glance: House passes measures on voting access, tenant privacy, education and housing
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Summary
The House advanced and passed a package of bills including measures on voting access for military and tribes, tenant privacy for smart-access systems, special-education records retention, kit-home building codes, and modernization of agency email communications. Vote tallies are included for each bill.
The House floor cleared a package of bills today on a range of subjects. Below are brief summaries and final roll-call results recorded by the clerk.
- Senate Bill 60-35 (second substitute): Voting services and outreach to federally recognized tribes; directs the secretary of state and county auditors to coordinate to improve access. Final tally: 57 yays, 36 nays, 5 excused. Representative Mena highlighted lower turnout on Native American lands and urged collaboration.
- Engross Substitute Senate Bill 60-87: Clarifies handling and limited liability for repurposed donated child items (including car seats) to encourage reuse and reduce barriers for charities. Final tally: 93 yays, 0 nays, 5 excused.
- Engross Substitute Senate Bill 55-52: Directs the Building Code Council to create codes for kit homes aimed at affordable housing; sponsors said the change could expand low-cost housing options. Final tally: 93 yays, 0 nays, 5 excused.
- Senate Bill 62-78: Codifies standards and qualifications for teacher-preparation programs and a review process for programs not meeting standards. Final tally: 86 yays, 7 nays, 5 excused.
- Substitute Senate Bill 62-68: Requires maintaining special-education decision records for 20 years and asks OSPI to assist; sponsors said it enhances families' access to decision history. Final tally: 93 yays, 0 nays, 5 excused.
- Substitute Senate Bill 62-37: Requires rental-property disclosures about flood risks to tenants; supporters cited recent storms and renter protections; opponents said the measure could be a paperwork burden for small landlords and that floodplain maps change over time. Final tally: 65 yays, 28 nays, 5 excused.
- Engross Substitute Senate Bill 59-37: Limits certain smart-access systems' tenant tracking and requires a non-biometric/secondary lock option; sponsors cited privacy concerns and constituent testimony. Final tally: 93 yays, 1 nay, 4 excused.
- Substitute Senate Bill 60-39: Allows LNI to use email for agency communications with opt-out options; proponents described cost savings and modernization. Final tally: 94 yays, 0 nays, 4 excused.
Ending: The House adopted all listed bills and recessed for caucus; each bill will move toward enrollment and the governor's consideration.