Proposed Initiatives to the Legislature - 2022

The following is a list of proposed Initiatives to the Legislature filed to date with the Office of the Secretary of State.

NOTE

Initiative numbers are not assigned until the proposal has been reviewed by the state Code Reviser and the sponsor has submitted the final language of the proposed initiative. The content of initiatives is described as general "subject matter" pending the issuance of an official ballot title and summary by the state Attorney General.

To be certified, petitions must:

  • contain the signatures of at least 324,516 registered voters.
  • be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on December 30, 2022.
  • It is recommended that sponsors submit at least 405,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.

Questions regarding the content of initiatives should be directed to the sponsor(s).

Submitted Signature Statistics

Filed Assigned Number Primary Sponsor Initiative Subject
3/30/2022 7:47 AM1484Michael McKee14 Day Emergency Powers Act
3/30/2022 7:52 AM1480Michael McKee30 Day Emergency Powers Act
3/30/2022 7:58 AM1481Michael McKee60 Day Emergency Powers Act
10/19/2022 1:35 PM1585Anneliese FeldA new section on eminent domain and public involvement on large scale projects
6/22/2022 11:10 AM1536Samantha CampbellAN ACT establishing the right to family visitation for people in confinement
8/24/2022 11:25 AM1554Samantha CampbellAN ACT Relating to establishing the right to family visitation for families and equal rights for their family members whom are in confinement and/or under Department of Corrections supervision
4/15/2022 2:05 PM1496Joel ArdApplying Firearms Restrictions To Felons
6/22/2022 7:22 AM1525Tim EymanBalance the Tax Code; Help Our Kids V1 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/19/2022
6/22/2022 7:21 AM1524Tim EymanBalance the Tax Code; Help Our Kids V2
6/22/2022 7:20 AM1526Tim EymanBalance the Tax Code; Help Our Kids V3
6/22/2022 7:25 AM1527Tim EymanBalance the Tax Code; Help Our Kids V4
6/22/2022 7:24 AM1528Tim EymanBalance the Tax Code; Help Our Kids V5
8/2/2022 1:24 PM1541Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 10
8/5/2022 8:42 AM1542Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 11
8/5/2022 8:48 AM1543Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 12
8/22/2022 8:20 AM1549Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 13 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 9/23/2022
8/22/2022 8:26 AM1550Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 14 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 9/23/2022
8/22/2022 8:30 AM1551Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 15 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 9/23/2022
8/22/2022 8:32 AM1552Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 16
8/22/2022 8:36 AM1553Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 17
10/10/2022 8:36 AM1570Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 18
10/10/2022 8:43 AM1571Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 19
10/10/2022 8:48 AM1572Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 20
10/10/2022 9:43 AM1574Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 21
10/20/2022 8:34 AM1583Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 21 b
10/20/2022 8:55 AM1584Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 22
10/27/2022 9:42 AM1586Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 23
10/27/2022 9:47 AM1587Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 24
10/27/2022 10:09 AM1588Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 25
7/13/2022 10:01 AM1535Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 4
7/13/2022 10:37 AM1537Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 5
7/13/2022 10:45 AMNot Yet AssignedTim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 6
7/13/2022 10:51 AMNot Yet AssignedTim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 7
8/2/2022 1:16 PM1539Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 8
8/2/2022 1:20 PM1540Tim EymanBring Back Our $30 Tabs 9
7/5/2022 8:44 AM1534Regis CostelloCannabis Not Next Door
10/18/2022 11:37 AM1579Regis CostelloCannabis Not Next Door
4/15/2022 2:03 PM1495Joel ArdCurriculum Transparency
3/23/2022 7:38 AM1469Jim WalshDEFENDING PARENTS CONTROL OF KIDS HEALTH 01
4/15/2022 2:30 PM1502Joel ArdElectoral College Reform
4/15/2022 2:01 PM1494Joel ArdEmergency Powers Reform
3/23/2022 7:25 AM1464Jim WalshEMPOWER WASHINGTON VOTERS 08
5/4/2022 3:58 PM1510Joel ArdFelony Possession of Hard Drugs
4/1/2022 1:39 PM1483Jim WalshFOCUSING FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS ON CRIMINALS 01
4/18/2022 12:49 PM1488Jim WalshFOCUSING FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS ON CRIMINALS 02
4/15/2022 2:21 PM1499Joel ArdForbid Taxes On Personal Income
5/4/2022 3:55 PM1508Joel ArdFuel Tax Reduction
4/15/2022 2:14 PM1497Joel ArdFuel Tax Relief
3/23/2022 7:37 AM1463Jim WalshFUEL TAX RELIEF FOR WA 01
11/29/2022 8:14 AM1595Richard PopeKEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE ACT
4/15/2022 2:28 PM1503Joel ArdKnowing Possession of Hard Drugs
3/17/2022 12:40 PM1470Jim WalshLIMIT EMERGENCY POWERS IN WA 09
5/13/2022 12:28 PM1514Jim WalshLIMIT EMERGENCY POWERS IN WA 10
3/17/2022 12:45 PMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshLIMIT GOVERNMENT SPENDING GROWTH IN WA 03
4/1/2022 1:45 PM1479Jim WalshMAKE HARD DRUGS ILLEGAL AGAIN 01
4/18/2022 11:58 AM1492Jim WalshMAKE HARD DRUGS ILLEGAL AGAIN 02
3/10/2022 11:33 AM1447Tim EymanNo Cap & Tax Schemes (Carbon Tax20)
3/24/2022 8:18 AMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshNO FORCED QUARANTINE IN WA 01 - Expired on 7/13/2022
6/16/2022 7:10 AMNot Yet AssignedLori TheisNo New Taxes for Roads B
3/17/2022 12:37 PMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshNO TAXES BASED ON PERSONAL INCOME 15
4/18/2022 1:05 PM1491Jim WalshNO TAXES BASED ON PERSONAL INCOME 16
4/18/2022 1:07 PM1493Jim WalshNO TAXES BASED ON PERSONAL INCOME 17
5/13/2022 12:26 PM1515Jim WalshNO TAXES BASED ON PERSONAL INCOME 18
5/13/2022 12:24 PM1516Jim WalshNO TAXES BASED ON PERSONAL INCOME 19
3/23/2022 7:28 AM1465Jim WalshNO VACCINE PASSPORTS 09
3/10/2022 11:55 AM1458Terry HaganOne Sentence Prayer
3/10/2022 9:06 AM1454Larry JensenPermanent Offense13
3/17/2022 12:46 PM1468Larry JensenPersonal Protection 14f
3/17/2022 4:33 PM1459Larry JensenPersonal Protection 14g
3/17/2022 12:48 PM1460Larry JensenPersonal Protection 14h
3/17/2022 12:49 PMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenPersonal Protection 14i
3/17/2022 12:50 PM1461Larry JensenPersonal Protection 14j
3/17/2022 12:51 PM1462Larry JensenPersonal Protection 14k
3/31/2022 3:01 PMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenPersonal Protection 14p - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/31/2022 3:03 PMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenPersonal Protection 14q - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/31/2022 3:04 PMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenPersonal Protection 14r - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/31/2022 3:06 PMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenPersonal Protection 14s - Expired on 7/13/2022
4/19/2022 1:25 PM1504Larry JensenPersonal Protection 15a
4/19/2022 1:26 PM1486Larry JensenPersonal Protection 15b
4/19/2022 1:27 PM1487Larry JensenPersonal Protection 15c
4/19/2022 1:28 PMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenPersonal Protection 15d
3/9/2022 12:53 PM1446Larry JensenPersonal Protection11
3/28/2022 8:02 AM1445Larry JensenPersonal Protection12
3/10/2022 9:07 AM1456Larry JensenPersonal Protection14
4/15/2022 2:26 PM1501Joel ArdPolice Pursuit Reform
3/30/2022 12:44 PM1482Michael McKeePresident Electors Distribution
3/31/2022 3:30 PM1472Tim EymanProperty Tax Fairness 10b
3/10/2022 11:37 AM1457Tim EymanProperty Tax Fairness10
4/18/2022 12:51 PM1489Jim WalshPROPERTY TAX REFORM 05
4/18/2022 12:53 PM1490Jim WalshPROPERTY TAX REFORM 06
4/26/2022 8:34 AM1507Michael McKeeProperty Tax Relief for All
5/4/2022 1:52 PM1509Michael McKeeProperty Tax Relief for All v.2
9/23/2022 11:25 AM1566Roberta FontenotProposed Addition to RCW 29A.24.075--Qualifications for filing, appearance on ballot
3/24/2022 8:19 AM1466Jim WalshPROTECT WASHINGTONIANS RIGHT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES 01
4/20/2022 11:38 AM1511Jan DeckerProtection of LIfe
5/26/2022 12:26 PM1523Jan DeckerProtection of LIfe -2
4/15/2022 2:24 PM1500Joel ArdRepeal Capital Gains Tax
3/23/2022 7:42 AM1467Jim WalshRESTORING LAW ENFORCEMENT ABILITY TO CHASE CRIMINALS 01
3/23/2022 7:43 AMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshRESTORING LAW ENFORCEMENT ABILITY TO CHASE CRIMINALS 02 - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/24/2022 8:13 AMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshRESTORING LAW ENFORCEMENT ABILITY TO CHASE CRIMINALS 03 - Expired on 7/13/2022
5/13/2022 12:31 PM1517Jim WalshRESTORING THE AUTHORTY OF WASHINGTON FAMILIES
5/4/2022 3:56 PM1512Joel ArdRestricting Firearms From Felons
4/15/2022 2:18 PM1498Joel ArdSales Tax Relief
3/24/2022 8:15 AM1455Jim WalshSALES TAX RELIEF FOR WASHINGTON 01
10/20/2022 9:42 AM1582Tim EymanSave Our Family Farms 5
3/10/2022 11:35 AM1452Tim EymanSave Our Family Farms4
3/10/2022 11:35 AMNot Yet AssignedTim EymanSave Our Family Farms5
5/9/2022 7:30 AM1513Joel ArdSchool Transparency
5/25/2022 3:24 PM1518Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 1 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 6/28/2022
6/27/2022 2:49 PM1533Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 10 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/25/2022
9/20/2022 11:39 AM1559Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 11
9/20/2022 11:43 AM1560Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 12
9/20/2022 11:50 AMNot Yet AssignedLarry JensenStop All Income Taxes 13
9/20/2022 11:57 AM1561Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 13
10/10/2022 9 AM1575Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 14
10/10/2022 9:04 AM1576Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 15
10/10/2022 9:09 AM1577Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 16
10/10/2022 9:14 AM1578Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 17
5/25/2022 3:26 PM1519Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 2 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 6/28/2022
11/3/2022 3:08 PM1591Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 20
11/3/2022 3:18 PM1592Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 21
11/3/2022 3:22 PM1593Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 22
11/3/2022 3:26 PM1594Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 23
5/25/2022 3:27 PM1520Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 3 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 6/28/2022
5/25/2022 3:31 PM1521Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 4 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 6/28/2022
5/25/2022 3:29 PM1522Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 5 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 6/28/2022
6/27/2022 8:10 AM1529Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 6 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/25/2022
6/27/2022 2:46 PM1530Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 7
6/27/2022 2:47 PM1531Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 8 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/25/2022
6/27/2022 2:48 PM1532Larry JensenStop All Income Taxes 9
4/15/2022 2:48 PMNot Yet AssignedApril FeatherkileStop the Capital Gains Income Tax 8d
4/15/2022 2:46 PMNot Yet AssignedApril FeatherkileStop The Capital Gains Income Tax 8e
3/31/2022 3:39 PMNot Yet AssignedApril FeatherkileStop The Capital Gains Income Tax1h3 - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/31/2022 3:14 PMNot Yet AssignedApril FeatherkileStop The Capital Gains Income Tax1h4a - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/17/2022 12:46 PMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshTERM LIMITS FOR THE WA GOVERNOR 03
10/20/2022 9 AM1581Tim EymanTerm Limits on Tax Increases 5
3/16/2022 4:57 PMNot Yet AssignedTim EymanTerm Limits On Tax Increases5
3/10/2022 11:31 AM1451Tim EymanTerm Limits On Tax Increases6
4/26/2022 1:53 PMNot Yet AssignedLord SnowTEST 10/11/2021
3/28/2022 8:04 AM1485Sharon HanekThe Voter Protection Act
3/28/2022 8:19 AMNot Yet AssignedSharon HanekThe Voter Protection Act 2 - Expired on 7/13/2022
4/1/2022 1:32 PM1505Sharon HanekThe Voter Protection Act 3
4/25/2022 3:57 PM1506Michael McKeeTotal Repeal of the Capital Gains Tax
3/30/2022 7:34 AM1473Michael McKeeTotal Repeal of the Long-term Tax
3/31/2022 2:56 PMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshTRANSPARENCY IN K-12 EDUCATION 01 - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/31/2022 2:57 PMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshTRANSPARENCY IN K-12 EDUCATION 02 - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/31/2022 2:57 PM1478Jim WalshTRANSPARENCY IN K-12 EDUCATION 03
3/31/2022 2:58 PMNot Yet AssignedJim WalshTRANSPARENCY IN K-12 EDUCATION 04 - Expired on 7/13/2022
3/23/2022 5:55 PM1471Andre StackhouseUniversal public health insurance for all Washington residents
9/20/2022 11:20 AM1556Tim EymanValid Votes Count 13
9/20/2022 11:25 AM1557Tim EymanValid Votes Count 14
9/20/2022 11:31 AM1558Tim EymanValid Votes Count 15
9/27/2022 8:29 AM1562Tim EymanValid Votes Count 16
9/27/2022 8:33 AM1563Tim EymanValid Votes Count 17
9/27/2022 8:36 AM1564Tim EymanValid Votes Count 18
9/27/2022 8:38 AM1565Tim EymanValid Votes Count 19
10/10/2022 8:1567Tim EymanValid Votes Count 20
10/10/2022 8:19 AM1568Tim EymanValid Votes Count 21
10/10/2022 8:27 AM1569Tim EymanValid Votes Count 22
10/10/2022 8:30 AM1573Tim EymanValid Votes Count 23
10/19/2022 8:56 AM1580Tim EymanValid Votes Count 24
10/27/2022 10:14 AM1589Tim EymanValid Votes Count 25
10/27/2022 10:38 AM1590Tim EymanValid Votes Count 26
10/27/2022 10:44 AMNot Yet AssignedTim EymanValid Votes Count 27
7/14/2022 1:06 PM1538Tim EymanValid Votes Count 3
8/3/2022 2:41 PM1544Tim EymanValid Votes Count 4
8/3/2022 2:50 PM1545Tim EymanValid Votes Count 5
8/5/2022 8:53 AM1546Tim EymanValid Votes Count 6
8/22/2022 8:08 AM1547Tim EymanValid Votes Count 7
8/22/2022 8:1548Tim EymanValid Votes Count 8
8/22/2022 8:16 AM1555Tim EymanValid Votes Count 9
3/31/2022 2:49 PM1474Michael McKeeVehicular Pursuit
3/30/2022 7:29 AM1475Michael McKeeWashington State Sales Tax Reduction 1.0
3/30/2022 10:30 AM1477Michael McKeeWashington State Sales Tax Reduction 1.5
3/30/2022 7:32 AM1476Michael McKeeWashington State Sales Tax Reduction 2.0
3/15/2022 2:50 PM1453Tim EymanWe Don't Want Any Kind of Income Tax 1b
3/10/2022 11:02 AM1448Tim EymanWe Don't Want Any Kind of Income Tax1a
3/10/2022 11:05 AM1449Tim EymanWe Don't Want Any Kind of Income Tax1c
3/10/2022 11:06 AM1450Tim EymanWe Don't Want Any Kind of Income Tax1d