BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5598: Initiative & referendum

Facilitating the statewide initiative and referendum processes under Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution.

Summary

Affirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and impartial analysis of those measures to be made available to voters so that they may thoughtfully evaluate the measures.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to facilitating the statewide initiative and referendum processes under Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5598 (2025–26) JLARC studies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5598 (2023–24) Horses/funding · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5598 (2021–22) Derelict vessel removal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5598 (2019–20) Student internet data priv. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5598 (2017–18) Relatives/child visitation · Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018
SB 5598 (2015–16) Account for elevators, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5598 (2013–14) Surplus property disposition · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5598 (2011–12) Cannabis · Did not pass · died in committee