How they voted

These summaries of Eastern Washington legislators are compiled by WashingtonVotes.org.

Talking while driving, Senate Bill 5160

Prohibits motorists from holding mobile phones to their ears while driving. Infractions would not appear on driving records, nor be reported to insurance companies. Passed the Senate on Friday by a vote of 28-19 and now is awaiting consideration in the House.

Yes: Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane; Sen. Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Sen. Brad Benson, R-Spokane.

No: Sen. Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls; Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.

‘Cyberbullying in schools,’ Senate Bill 5849

Adds acts of harassment and intimidation committed via electronic communications to the definition of bullying. Schools would be required to adopt policies requiring parental notification of options if a student is “cyberbullied.” Passed the Senate on a vote of 32-15 and now is awaiting consideration in the House.

Yes: Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane.

No: Sen. Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Sen. Brad Benson, R-Spokane; Sen. Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls; Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.

Primary election date, Senate Bill 6236

Changes the date of the state primary election to the third Tuesday in August from the current date of either the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday before the general election, depending on which is earliest. It also would move the candidate filing deadline to an earlier date, require overseas and absentee ballots to be mailed sooner and give counties more time to certify elections. Passed the Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 37-11, and now is awaiting consideration in the House.

Yes: Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane; Sen. Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Sen. Brad Benson, R-Spokane; Sen. Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls.

No: Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.