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SSB 5973: Initiatives and referenda
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
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.
- Prime sponsor
- Javier Valdez
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2026
- Status
- Senate Rules "X" file. (Feb 26, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- SSB 5973 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
No floor roll call on file (it didn't pass a chamber, or it was decided without one).
Who lobbied on it 2
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| FPIW Action | 1 | — |
| QLaw Foundation of Washington | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.