BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5820: Signature gathering/protests

Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process.

Summary

Creates a 25-foot buffer zone around people collecting signatures for, signing, or attempting to sign an initiative or referendum petition, in which persons cannot publicly protest the signature gathering within that zone.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5820), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process;

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 5820 (2025–26) Freight rail dependent use · Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2026
SB 5820 (2021–22) Superintendent, appointing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2019–20) Vulnerable children/care · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5820 (2017–18) Higher ed. financial aid · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5820 (2015–16) DOT surplus property · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
SB 5820 (2013–14) Suspending growth mgmt act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2011–12) State bird · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2009–10) Aggravated 1st degree murder · Did not pass · died in committee