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The following is a list of proposed Initiatives to the Legislature, Initiatives to the People or Referenda filed to date with the Office of the Secretary of State.
NOTE
Initiative and Referenda numbers are not assigned until the proposed text has been reviewed by the State Code Reviser (for Initiatives) and the sponsor has submitted the final language of the proposed Initiative or a copy of the Bill the Referenda is on to the Secretary of State office. The title of the Initiative or the name of the Bill the Referenda is on, is listed under "Initiative Subject". To view the public contact information for the sponsor, the complete text of the Initiative or Referenda, or the issuance of an official ballot title and summary by the State Attorney General once it is made, click on the "Initiative Subject" for the proposal you are interested in.
To be certified, petitions for Initiatives to the People must:
- contain the signatures of at least 308,911 voters.
- be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on July 2nd, 2026.
- it is recommended that sponsors submit at least 390,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.
To be certified, petitions for Initiatives to the Legislature must:
- contain the signatures of at least 308,911 voters.
- be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on December 31st, 2026.
- it is recommended that sponsors submit at least 390,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.
To be certified, petitions for Referenda must:
- contain the signatures of at least 154,455 voters.
- be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on June 10th, 2026.
- it is recommended that sponsors submit at least 195,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.
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Status
Petition Certified To Ballot
Submitted date:
6/5/2025 8:00:00 AM
Ballot title issued:
6/5/2025 8:00:00 AM |
Public Contact Information:
Safe Eastside 15600 NE 8th St. Ste B1-309
Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone: 425-588-8011
[email protected] |
Ballot Title Letter
Ballot Title
The legislature passed Third Substitute House Bill 1491 concerning promoting community and transit-oriented housing development [and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this act].
This bill would require, with exceptions, that cities allow higher density housing in areas near certain transit stations. It also establishes affordability requirements for residential units in buildings constructed within transit station areas.
Ballot Measure Summary
Third Substitute House Bill 1491 requires that cities permit high-density housing developments near public transit stations, with certain exceptions. High density development must be allowed within one-half mile walking distance of a qualifying train station and one-quarter mile walking distance of a qualifying bus station. Housing developments within these areas must offer a certain amount of lower cost housing, and the measure provides incentives, including tax exemptions, to increase the supply of lower cost housing.
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Status
Petition Certified To Ballot
Submitted date:
6/5/2025 8:00:00 AM
Ballot title issued:
6/5/2025 8:00:00 AM |
Public Contact Information:
Safe Eastside 15600 NE 8th St. Ste B1-309
Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone: 425-588-8011
[email protected] |
Ballot Title Letter
Ballot Title
The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5184 concerning minimum on-site parking requirements.
This bill would limit the number of on-site parking spaces counties, and cities with populations greater than 30,000, may require for certain residential and commercial buildings, with exceptions, and would repeal RCW 36.70A.620.
Ballot Measure Summary
This bill would limit the number of on-site parking spaces that counties, and cities with populations greater than 30,000, may require for certain buildings, to 0.5 parking space per multifamily dwelling unit, 1 space per single-family home, and 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of commercial space, and would prohibit minimum parking requirements for certain other buildings. It provides various exemptions, including for temporary and disabled parking and safety concerns. It would repeal RCW 36.70A.620.
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