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WA SB6358

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Hasegawa

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revokes all previously granted corporate powers and limits corporations to only those powers explicitly granted in Washington state law (Titles 23, 23B, and 24 RCW)

  • Prohibits corporations from engaging in election activity (supporting/opposing candidates or political parties) or ballot measure activity (supporting/opposing ballot measures)

  • Applies to corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships formed under Washington state law

  • Declares any corporate act outside expressly granted powers as "ultra vires" and void, with violating corporations forfeiting all corporate privileges including limited liability and perpetual duration

  • Subjects foreign or out-of-state corporations engaging in Washington election or ballot measure activities to state jurisdiction and enforcement

Legislative Description

Concerning corporate powers.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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