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SB 5850: Signature gathering
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5850 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. Primary sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| John Braun | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Phil Fortunato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Keith Goehner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Jeff Holy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jim McCune | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Ron Muzzall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Mark Schoesler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Shelly Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Nikki Torres | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Keith Wagoner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Judy Warnick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
“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 Affairs & Elections.
- Prefiled for introduction.