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WA SJR8200

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Cortes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2025
Ways & Means2/14/2025
Early Learning & K-12 Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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