Requiring a demonstration of support before a legislative bill is filed.

 H-2961.1

HOUSE BILL 2591

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Walsh and Marshall

Read first time 01/20/26. Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.

AN ACT Relating to protecting the integrity of the state legislative process by requiring a demonstration of support before a legislative bill is filed; adding new sections to chapter 44.20 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature recognizes that the "legislative authority of the State of Washington shall be vested in the legislature," that "no laws shall be enacted except by bill" and that the legislature "may determine the rules of its own proceedings." The legislature determines that these duties must be guarded against fraud and mistake and that reasonable procedural safeguards are necessary to promote the integrity and proper functioning of the legislative process.

(2) The legislature finds that: