RELATING TO ENABLING LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE.
SB 2266 establishes the legal framework for citizen-initiated laws and voter referendums. It directly affects voters who wish to propose new laws or challenge existing ones through direct democracy. The bill's key mechanism requires ratification of a constitutional amendment by voters before the initiative and referendum procedures can take effect. This is procedural legislation that does not change current voting rules but sets up the process for future voter-driven changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 26, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to GVO/JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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