WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5207

SB 5207: Controlled entities

Concerning campaign contributions by controlled entities.

Summary

  • Specifies that for purposes of political campaign contribution limits, contributions made by an entity are aggregated with the contributions made by each individual who owns or holds a majority interest in the entity.
  • Specifies that the contributions of different entities are aggregated for purposes of campaign contribution limits when one entity is established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the other, or when the same individual owns or holds a majority interest in each entity.
  • Provides that a limited liability company may make campaign contributions only if it is has been in existence for at least a year and has filed a declaration that the company is a legitimate business and was not created for the sole purpose of making campaign contributions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1426
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5207, ESSB 5207

AN ACT Relating to campaign contributions by controlled entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5207
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican61301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5207)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5207)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5207)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5207)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5207)
  6. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5207)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5207)
  8. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5207)
  9. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESSB 5207)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5207)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5207)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5207)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5207)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5207)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5207)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5207)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5207)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5207)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5207 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page