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SB 5973
Initiatives and referenda
Floor Vote
Jurisdiction
Washington
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Last updated at
Jun 16, 2026, 11:17 PM
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Bill overview
Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations.
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Primary sponsor
Javier Valdez
SenateWADemocrat
Cosponsors
Claire Wilson
SenateWADemocrat
Claudia Kauffman
SenateWADemocrat
Derek Stanford
SenateWADemocrat
Emily Alvarado
SenateWADemocrat
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