WA HB2591

Legislators must collect at least 1,000 signatures from registered voters supporting a proposed bill before filing it with the Secretary of State

The Secretary of State must verify petition signatures before transmitting proposed legislation to the Office of the Code Reviser for introduction

Amendments and substitute bills proposed during legislative sessions are exempt from the signature requirement

Citizens may bring civil actions against bill sponsors or advocacy entities that violate trading in special influence laws, with penalties up to $10,000 per violation

Actions must be filed within two years of a violation; prevailing plaintiffs may recover attorney fees, while frivolous suits may result in fee awards to defendants