HB 1782 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Amending the timeline for reporting campaign contributions and expenditures.

HB 1782 updates campaign finance reporting deadlines for candidates, political committees, and incidental committees in Washington State. It shortens pre-election reporting windows (from 21 to 20 days and 7 to 6 days before elections), requires monthly reports only when contributions or expenditures exceed $200, and mandates weekly deposit reports on Mondays during the final month before elections. The bill also tightens bookkeeping requirements, requiring current records within 5 business days (1 day during the 10 days before elections) and public inspection access during specified hours. These changes directly affect campaign treasurers and committees managing election finances, aiming to improve transparency through more frequent reporting.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Substitute Bill · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from a House Bill to a Substitute Bill, primarily changing the bill number and sponsor attribution to reflect committee review. The substantive policy content, including reporting timelines, financial thresholds, and dissolution rules for political committees, remains identical. The only functional change is the updated reading date from February 3 to February 21, 2025.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from H-0949.1 to H-1586.1 and changed the sponsor attribution to reflect committee referral.

Removed the original House Bill header and replaced it with the Substitute Bill header.

TIMELINE

Changed the 'Read first time' date from 02/03/25 to 02/21/25.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
6
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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