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

 S-1687.1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5382

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Valdez, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, and C. Wilson)

READ FIRST TIME 02/19/25.

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.