{
  "state": "WA",
  "scraped": "2026-04-30",
  "source": "https://apps.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/Initiatives.aspx?y=2025",
  "election_cycle": "2025",
  "election_date": "November 2025",
  "signature_requirement": 308911,
  "filing_deadline": "5:00 pm on July 3, 2025",
  "recommended_signatures": 386000,
  "process_note": "Washington has two initiative tracks: Initiatives to the People go directly on the November ballot if certified; Initiatives to the Legislature are submitted to the Legislature first (which can adopt, reject, or propose an alternative). Referendum Measures are citizen petitions to veto a recently passed law.",
  "measure_count": 47,
  "measures": [
    {
      "filed_date": "4/1/2025 2:37 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-948",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restore Parents Rights \u2013 \u201cAll political power is inherent in the people\u201d \u2013 5181 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 4/30/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/27/2025 9:37 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-879",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restore Parents Rights \u2013 \u201cAll political power is inherent in the people\u201d - 1296",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/8/2025 8:38 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-633",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restoring Parents' Bill of Rights Repealing 5181",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/17/2025 9:08 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-629",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restore Parents Rights - Repeal ESSB 1296",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "1/21/2025 8:33 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-628",
      "primary_sponsor": "Albert Coburn",
      "subject": "Any judge presiding over a Washington State legal proceeding shall be required to report Child Abuse allegations to Child Protective Services for investigation. (Mandatory Reporter) v6",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "2/18/2025 10:24 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-476",
      "primary_sponsor": "Peter Himmel",
      "subject": "Secure the Statewide Voter Database",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/26/2025 2:49 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-459",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Parental Rights 2",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/3/2025 9:36 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-419",
      "primary_sponsor": "Peter Himmel",
      "subject": "Protect Fairness in Women's Sports",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "1/17/2025 4:06 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-406",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brandon Ducharme",
      "subject": "Initi Concerns reducing the imposition of the Zev Act",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/21/2025 11:41 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-288",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Term Limits on Tax Increases 2",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/10/2025 12:17 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-269",
      "primary_sponsor": "Vincent Antonino",
      "subject": "Zero Based 2nd Amendment",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/8/2025 8:41 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-107",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Property Tax Relief - 0.5% rate increase cap",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/1/2025 2:37 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-097",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restore Parents Rights \u2013 \u201cAll political power is inherent in the people\u201d \u2013 1296 & 5181 - Withdrawn by sponsor on 4/30/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/4/2025 9:37 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-071",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restore Parents Rights - repeal ESSB-5181",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/15/2025 8:25 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-040",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Term Limits on Tax Increases 1",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/26/2025 11:17 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IP25-017",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Parental Rights - Withdrawn by sponsor on 4/14/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/1/2025 10:29 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Michael Cassella-Blackburn",
      "subject": "Secession of Washington State from the United States with the possibility of joining Oregon and California into the new state of Cascadia - Withdrawn by sponsor on 4/18/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/14/2025 8:38 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Property Tax Relief - 50% assessed value cap",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/14/2025 8:43 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "01 - Boys in Girls Sports - protecting girls sports #1",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/14/2025 8:46 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "School Choice #1",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/14/2025 8:48 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "02 - Boys in Girls Sports - protecting girls sports #2",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "4/14/2025 8:53 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "School Choice - #2",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the People",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/3/2025 2:35 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-942",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Property Tax Levies Limitied to 0.5%",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 12:37 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-910",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Property Tax Relief - 0.5% rate increase cap",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 12:41 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-903",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Property Tax Relief - 50% assessed value cap",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 12:23 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-880",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "School Choice #2",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 8:35 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-875",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Repeal the Parental Exclusion Law - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/11/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/3/2025 3:04 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-731",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "The 50% Solution - Real Property Tax Relief",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "7/21/2025 9:31 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-677",
      "primary_sponsor": "Albert Coburn",
      "subject": "Any judge presiding over a Washington State legal proceeding shall be required to report Child Abuse allegations to Child Protective Services for investigation. (Mandatory Reporter) v7",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 12:19 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-650",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "School Choice #1",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/2/2025 3 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-638",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Fairness in Girls' Athletics",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "7/3/2025 3 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-588",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "1296 - Repeal",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/2/2025 1:56 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-558",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Parental Minor' Healthcare' Expenses Protection Act",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/22/2025 3:30 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-499",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Parents Rights 1",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "7/2/2025 2:45 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-447",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Provider Responsibility for Unauthorized Minor Healthcare Cost",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "3/25/2025 12:14 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-349",
      "primary_sponsor": "Michale Robinson",
      "subject": "reduce the excise tax on cannabis from 37% to 7%",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "7/10/2025 8:20 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-282",
      "primary_sponsor": "Devlon Gilcrease",
      "subject": "Mandatory health insurance coverage of medically necessary health care services",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 8:30 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-134",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Ensure Family Awareness Act - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/11/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/20/2025 10:48 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-126",
      "primary_sponsor": "Jim Walsh",
      "subject": "REQUIRING PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP FROM REGISTERED WA VOTERS",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 8:27 AM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-114",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Parents' Medical Authority Act",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/3/2025 2:39 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-109",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Restore the Parents' Bill of Rights - Withdrawn by sponsor on 7/11/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/22/2025 3:26 PM",
      "assigned_number": "IL26-001",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Parents Rights 2",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "5/23/2025 8:23 AM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Fairness in Women's Sports Act - Withdrawn by sponsor on 5/23/2025",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Withdrawn",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/2/2025 1:55 PM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Brian Heywood",
      "subject": "Provider Responsibility for Unauthorized Minor Healthcare Cost",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/10/2025 2:35 PM",
      "assigned_number": "Not Yet Assigned",
      "primary_sponsor": "Larry Jensen",
      "subject": "Parents Rights 3",
      "measure_type": "Initiative to the Legislature",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/05/25",
      "assigned_number": "RM-108",
      "primary_sponsor": "Nicholas Strathy",
      "subject": "HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Housing Development",
      "measure_type": "Referendum Measure",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025",
      "contact_info": "Safe Eastside 15600 NE 8th St. Ste B1-309 Bellevue, WA 98008 Phone: 425-588-8011 info@safeeastside.com",
      "ballot_title_subject": "The legislature passed Third Substitute House Bill 1491 concerning promoting community and transit-oriented housing development [and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this act].",
      "ballot_title_description": "This bill would require, with exceptions, that cities allow higher density housing in areas near certain transit stations. It also establishes affordability requirements for residential units in buildings constructed within transit station areas.",
      "ballot_measure_summary": "Third Substitute House Bill 1491 requires that cities permit high-density housing developments near public transit stations, with certain exceptions. High density development must be allowed within one-half mile walking distance of a qualifying train station and one-quarter mile walking distance of a qualifying bus station. Housing developments within these areas must offer a certain amount of lower cost housing, and the measure provides incentives, including tax exemptions, to increase the supply of lower cost housing.",
      "text_pdf": "https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/rm-108_strathy-sb-1491-transit-oriented-housing-development.pdf",
      "ballot_title_pdf": "https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/rm-108.pdf"
    },
    {
      "filed_date": "6/05/25",
      "assigned_number": "RM-109",
      "primary_sponsor": "Nicholas Strathy",
      "subject": "ESSB 5184 Minimum Parking Requirements",
      "measure_type": "Referendum Measure",
      "status": "Filed",
      "election_cycle": "2025",
      "contact_info": "Safe Eastside 15600 NE 8th St. Ste B1-309 Bellevue, WA 98008 Phone: 425-588-8011 info@safeeastside.com",
      "ballot_title_subject": "The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5184 concerning minimum on-site parking requirements.",
      "ballot_title_description": "This bill would limit the number of on-site parking spaces counties, and cities with populations greater than 30,000, may require for certain residential and commercial buildings, with exceptions, and would repeal RCW 36.70A.620.",
      "ballot_measure_summary": "This bill would limit the number of on-site parking spaces that counties, and cities with populations greater than 30,000, may require for certain buildings, to 0.5 parking space per multifamily dwelling unit, 1 space per single-family home, and 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of commercial space, and would prohibit minimum parking requirements for certain other buildings. It provides various exemptions, including for temporary and disabled parking and safety concerns. It would repeal RCW 36.70A.620.",
      "text_pdf": "https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/rm-109_strathy_essb-5184-minimum-parking-requirements.pdf",
      "ballot_title_pdf": "https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/rm-109.pdf"
    }
  ]
}