Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2259: Initiatives and referenda
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2259 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to 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;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlett Mena | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Julio Cortes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Darya Farivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| My-Linh Thai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Brianna Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- Prefiled for introduction.