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WA HJM4011
JM
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Janice Zahn
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AI Summary
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Washington State petitions Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments addressing campaign finance issues raised by Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), which removed restrictions on independent political spending
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The convention would be limited in scope to proposing amendments related to free and fair elections and reducing the influence of excessive campaign spending by powerful economic forces
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Delegates would be comprised equally of individuals currently elected to state and local office, or selected by election in each Congressional district, with current or former federal officeholders prohibited from serving
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The application is intended as a continuing resolution to be considered alongside similar applications from other states, including Vermont (2014 Joint Resolution Senate No. 27) and Montana (L.C. No. 0095)
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Copies of the memorial will be transmitted to the President, Vice President, congressional leadership, all state governors, presiding officers of all state legislatures, and Washington's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Asking Congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution.
Last Action
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
1/14/2026