BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2500: Initiative process reforms

Returning the initiative process to the people by enacting reforms relating to contributions to ballot measure committees.

Summary

Limits a financial contribution by a person to a political committee formed to support or oppose a ballot proposition to an amount not to exceed $1,600 in the aggregate in a calendar year.
Prohibits a political committee formed to support or oppose a ballot proposition from accepting a financial contribution from any person exceeding $1,600 in the aggregate in a calendar year.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to returning the initiative process to the people by enacting reforms relating to contributions to ballot measure committees;

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.

HB 2500 (2025–26) Transfers to charities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2023–24) Assisted reproductive serv. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2019–20) Senior property tax admin. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2017–18) Health carrier salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2015–16) Impounded livestock · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2500 (2013–14) Electrician certification · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2500 (2009–10) Decisions under SEPA/review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2007–08) Arts education funding · Did not pass · died in committee