Concerning qualifications of legislators.
SJR 8212 proposes a constitutional amendment to Washington State's Constitution, changing eligibility requirements for state legislators. It would require candidates to be at least 25 years old, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, have no felony or gross misdemeanor convictions, and complete a detailed background investigation within six months of filing. The background check must include criminal history checks, verification of extremist group affiliations, social media review, citizenship confirmation, a psychological exam, and a polygraph. This amendment would apply to all future legislators elected or appointed after ratification, directly affecting candidates for the Washington State Legislature.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
P
Keith Wagoner
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Holy
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Jim McCune
RRepublican
Co
Keith Goehner
RRepublican
Co
Leonard Christian
RRepublican
Co
Matt Boehnke
RRepublican
Co
Nikki Torres
RRepublican
Co
Paul Harris
RRepublican
Co
Perry Dozier
RRepublican
Co
Shelly Short
RRepublican
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