BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6085: Right to petition

Ensuring valid voter signatures on petitions count.

Summary

Declares an intent to require that valid voter signatures on initiative and referendum petitions be counted by the secretary of state. To disenfranchise a valid voter signature solely because of a signature gatherer's conduct is inconsistent with our state Constitution, as expounded by the Washington supreme court in Sudduth v. Chapman, 88 Wn.2d 274, 558 P.2d 806 (1977).

From the Bill Digest (SB 6085), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protection and facilitation of the right to petition;

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 6085 (2025–26) Institutional welfare acct · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2023–24) Underground economy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6085 (2019–20) Marijuana business access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6085 (2017–18) Linked deposit program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6085 (2015–16) Office furniture · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2013–14) DUI violation prior offenses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2011–12) Use of state facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2009–10) Small business loans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor