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WA HB2123

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Fitzgibbon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Washington state laws that prohibited foreign nationals from making contributions, expenditures, and electioneering communications in state elections (RCW 29B.40.050, 29B.40.060, and the definition of "foreign national" in RCW 29B.10.250)

  • Removes requirements for candidates and political committees to certify that contributions are not financed by foreign nationals and that foreign nationals are not involved in contribution decisions

  • Eliminates certification requirements for out-of-state political committees, independent expenditure filers, and electioneering communication sponsors regarding foreign national involvement

  • Amends six sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 29B.25.100, 29B.25.110, 29B.25.120, 29B.25.130, 29B.25.140, and 29B.30.020) to strike foreign national disclosure and certification language

  • Repeals the original 2020 legislation (Chapter 152) that established the foreign national restrictions in Washington elections

Legislative Description

Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.

Last Action

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2026
Rules2/25/2026
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections2/2/2026
Rules1/20/2026
State Government & Tribal Relations1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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