Prohibiting elected officials and their spouses from holding employment or any beneficial interest in private entities.
HB 2060 (Washington State) prohibits elected officials and their spouses from holding employment, entering contracts, or having financial interests in private entities that receive state funding. This applies to private businesses, nonprofits, and other non-government organizations. The bill explicitly excludes public agencies (like state or local government jobs) from this restriction. It defines "beneficial interest" broadly to include any financial gain from a private entity’s contracts or transactions. The law aims to prevent conflicts of interest by restricting officials’ ties to entities receiving public money.
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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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Travis Couture
RRepublican
Co
Dave Stuebe
RRepublican
Co
Josh Penner
RRepublican
Co
Stephanie Barnard
RRepublican
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