Concerning requirements pertaining to signatures and addresses of ballot measure petitioners and petition signature gatherers.

 H-2577.1

HOUSE BILL 2260

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Ramel, Mena, Ryu, Peterson, Berry, Reed, Obras, Santos, Cortes, Parshley, Street, Duerr, Kloba, Stonier, Gregerson, Goodman, Farivar, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Pollet, and Salahuddin

Prefiled 01/05/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.

AN ACT Relating to requirements pertaining to signatures and addresses of ballot measure petitioners and petition signature gatherers; amending RCW 29A.72.110 , 29A.72.120 , and 29A.72.130 ; adding new sections to chapter 29A.72 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 29A.72 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The legislature recognizes that the people have reserved for themselves the power to enact or reject legislation through the initiative and referendum process, as provided in Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution. The legislature determines that this right must be further guarded against fraud and mistake.