SSB 5973
| Momentum Bucket | Early Stage |
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations; |
| Bill Description | Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations. |
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SSB 5973 Details and Bill Topics
SSB 5973 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
Sponsors
| Senator Valdez (Primary) |
| Senator Alvarado |
| Senator Chapman |
| Senator Conway |
| Senator Frame |
| Senator Kauffman |
| Senator Nobles |
| Senator Pedersen |
| Senator Stanford |
| Senator Trudeau |
| Senator C. Wilson |
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Executive) |
SSB 5973 Bill Timeline
Early Stage
2/25/2026
SRules X
Senate Rules "X" file.
2/3/2026
SRules X
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1/25/2026
SRules X
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
1/22/2026
SRules X
Minority; do not pass.
1/22/2026
SRules X
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/11/2026
SRules X
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
1/4/2026