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WA SJR8200
Joint Resolution
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adrian Cortes
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AI Summary
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Amends the Washington Constitution to lower the voter approval threshold for school district levies and bonds from a three-fifths supermajority to a simple majority of voters voting on the proposition
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Removes the current validation threshold requiring voter turnout to equal at least 40% of the previous general election's turnout for school district levy and bond measures
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Allows school districts to incur additional debt up to 5% of taxable property value for capital outlays with voter approval, beyond the standard 1.5% municipal debt limit
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Prohibits counties, cities, and townships from imposing or collecting impact fees on new residential development if the funds would be transferred to a school district
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Requires the Secretary of State to place this constitutional amendment before voters at the next general election, with mandatory publication notice in legal newspapers four weeks prior
Legislative Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Amending the Constitution to modify local funding authority for school district facilities.
Last Action
Senate Rules "X" file.
2/26/2026