Relating to: the definition of political action committee for campaign finance purposes.
This bill proposes to update the legal definition of a political action committee (PAC) for campaign finance purposes in the state statutes. It would classify a group as a PAC if it spends more than $1,000 in a 12-month period on express advocacy, referendum support or opposition, or contributions to candidates, legislative committees, or political parties. The definition specifically excludes fundraising and administrative expenses from the spending calculation. This change would affect how organizations are categorized and regulated under campaign finance laws. The bill was introduced in March 2026 but failed to pass the Senate.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Snodgrass, Tenorio, Miresse, Sinicki, Kirsch, Johnson, Udell, Moore Omokunde, Bare, Billings, Roe, Arney, Fitzgerald, Brown and McCarville;
cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Wall, Roys, Dassler-Alfheim and Spreitzer
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15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Angelito Tenorio
DDemocratic
P
Ann Roe
DDemocratic
P
Brienne Brown
DDemocratic
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Jill Billings
DDemocratic
P
Joan Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
P
Karen Kirsch
DDemocratic
P
Lee Snodgrass
DDemocratic
P
Margaret Arney
DDemocratic
P
Maureen McCarville
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Randy Udell
DDemocratic
P
Supreme Moore Omokunde
DDemocratic
P
Tara Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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