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.
Last action: 2026-01-21 — Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
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Official Description
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.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2259
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Sharlett Mena, Alex Ramel, Cindy Ryu, Strom Peterson, Liz Berry, Julia Reed, Julio Cortes, Lisa Parshley, Chipalo Street, Davina Duerr, Shaun Scott, Brianna Thomas, Monica Stonier, Mia Gregerson, Timm Ormsby, Roger Goodman, Darya Farivar, Nicole Macri, Mary Fosse, Natasha Hill, My-Linh Thai, Gerry Pollet, Osman Salahuddin
- Introduced
- 2026-01-05
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- State Government & Tribal Relations
Bill History
- 2026-01-05 Prefiled for introduction.
- 2026-01-12 First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- 2026-01-21 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
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