Proposed Referendum Measures

Referendum petitions against a measure passed by the Legislature shall be filed with the Secretary of State not later than 90 days after final adjournment of the session in which the measure passed.

To be certified, a petition must contain the valid signatures of 162,258 registered voters (4% of the votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election). Questions regarding the content of referenda should be directed to the sponsor(s).

Submitted Signature Statistics

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
4/27/2021	R-92	Tim Eyman	We don’t want higher fuel costs unless all 50 states participate (low carbon fuel standard)- Withdrawn by Sponsor on 6/3/2021
Submitted date: 4/27/2021 8:42 AM Public Contact Information: PO Box 6151 Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: 426-590-9396 Email: [email protected] View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter Ballot Title The legislature passed Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1091 concerning greenhouse gas emissions and transportation fuel. This Bill would authorize a "Clean Fules Program" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels used for transporation, create incentives for fuel suppliers to sell low-carbon fuels, and provide funding for electricity infrastructure. Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected Ballot Measure Summary This bill authorizes establishment of a “Clean Fuels Program” to reduce aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel by 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2038, and to provide funding for electricity infrastructure. The program must provide incentives, including tax-exempt credits, to support the production and sale of low-carbon fuels by regulated producers or importers of covered transportation fuels, and must allow deferred compliance under certain circumstances. It requires several annual public reports.

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
4/27/2021	R-93	Tim Eyman	We don’t want higher fuel costs unless all 50 states participate (cap and tax)- Withdrawn by Sponsor on 6/3/2021
Submitted date: 4/27/2021 8:42 AM Public Contact Information: PO Box 6151 Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: 426-590-9396 Email: [email protected] View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter Ballot Title The legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5126 concerning a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This bill would create a “cap-and-invest” program to reduce greenhouse emissions from specific energy producers, suppliers, and importers; direct funding to specified environmental purposes; and require mitigation in communities disproportionately impacted by pollution. Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected Ballot Measure Summary This bill would establish a cap-and-invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which would apply to specified energy producers, suppliers, and importers that release at least 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually, with some emissions exempted. It would create emissions reporting requirements; direct proceeds from the program to specified accounts; provide for offset credits, cost protection controls, and compliance enforcement; and require additional monitoring and mitigation in communities disproportionally impacted by pollution.

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
6/1/2021	R-94	Tim Eyman	No Higher Fuel Costs (Carbon Fuel Standard)
Submitted date: 5/28/2021 11:56 AM Public Contact Information: PO Box 6151 Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: 426-590-9396 Email: [email protected] View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter Ballot Title The legislature passed Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1091 concerning reducing carbon pollution from transportation fuel [and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on portions of this bill]. The portions of this bill subject to this referendum would authorize regulations as part of a “clean fuels program” to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, including standards to reduce carbon intensity in transportation fuels and incentives to sell low-carbon fuels. Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected Ballot Measure Summary The portions of this bill subject to this referendum would aim to reduce carbon pollution by authorizing a “clean fuels program” to reduce aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel by 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2038. The program would establish standards to reduce carbon intensity in transportation fuels. The program must provide incentives, including tax-exempt credits, to support the availability of low-carbon fuels, and must also include cost containment mechanisms.

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
6/1/2021	R-95	Tim Eyman	No Higher Fuel Costs (Cap & Tax Schemes)
Submitted date: 5/28/2021 8:42 AM Public Contact Information: PO Box 6151 Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: 426-590-9396 Email: [email protected] View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter Ballot Title The legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5126 concerning a cap and invest program to reduce carbon pollution [and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on portions of this bill]. The portions of this bill subject to this referendum would define terms used throughout the bill, designate which government officials and agencies have responsibilities and which entities are regulated under the act, affect enforcement, and prohibit certain local taxes. Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected Ballot Measure Summary The portions of this bill subject to this referendum would define certain terms used throughout the act, which creates a “cap-and-invest” program. They would designate the responsibilities of government officials and agencies under the act. They would also provide that a person may be a regulated entity under the act and that a regulated entity must submit compliance instruments. They would also prohibit local governments from implementing a charge or tax.

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
3/13/2020	R-90	Mindie Wirth	Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in the Early Learning and K12 Education Committee
Submitted date: 3/13/2020 8:03 AM Public Contact Information: 218 Main Street #494 Kirkland, WA 98033 Phone: 253-260-3642 Email View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter Revised Ballot Title Letter Certification of Referendum 90 Ballot Title The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education. This bill would require school districts to adopt or develop, consistent with state standards, comprehensive age-appropriate sexual health education, as defined, for all students, and excuse students if their parents request. Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected Ballot Measure Summary The legislature enacted a law requiring all school districts to provide comprehensive sexual health education, as defined, beginning in 2021-22 for grades 6-12 and in 2022-23 for grades K-5. Students must be excused from this program if parents so request. The curriculum must satisfy state standards. The content and frequency of providing comprehensive sexual health education would vary by grade level and must include affirmative consent and bystander training. K-3 instruction must be social-emotional learning.

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
3/13/20	R-91	Matthew C. Marshall	Comprehensive Sexual Health Education
Submitted date: 3/12/2020 8:12 AM Public Contact Information: PO Box 274 McKenna, WA 98558 Phone: 931-241-2320 Email Website View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter Revised Ballot Title Letter Ballot Title The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education. This bill would require school districts to adopt or develop, consistent with state standards, comprehensive age-appropriate sexual health education, as defined, for all students, and excuse students if their parents request. Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected Ballot Measure Summary The legislature enacted a law requiring all school districts to provide comprehensive sexual health education, as defined, beginning in 2021-22 for grades 6-12 and in 2022-23 for grades K-5. Students must be excused from this program if parents so request. The curriculum must satisfy state standards. The content and frequency of providing comprehensive sexual health education would vary by grade level and must include affirmative consent and bystander training. K-3 instruction must be social-emotional learning.

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
4/29/19	R-88	Kan Qiu	Putting Initiative 1000 on the November 2019 ballot
Submitted date: 4/29/2019 8:00 AM Ballot Title Issued: 5/6/2019 Public Contact Information: 15600 NE 8th ST Ste B1-309 Bellevue, WA 98008 Phone: 425-998-7199 [email protected] Website View Complete Text		Ballot Title Letter

Filed	Assigned Number	Primary Sponsor	Referendum Subject
5/14/19	R-89	Richard L. Pope, Jr.	State and Federal Special Education Funding (Parts of Bill Only)
Submitted date: 5/14/2019 Ballot Title Issued: 5/6/2019 Public Contact Information: 15600 NE 8th ST Ste B1-358 Bellevue, WA 98008 Phone: 425-829-5305 [email protected] View Complete Text

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