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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.72.060 (2026)

Ballot title and summary by attorney general

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Within five days after the receipt of an initiative or referendum the attorney general shall formulate the ballot title, or portion of the ballot title that the legislature has not provided, required by RCW 29A.72.050 and a summary of the measure, not to exceed seventy-five words, and transmit the serial number for the measure, complete ballot title, and summary to the secretary of state. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are not counted in calculating the time limits in this section.
[ 2003 c 111 s 1807. Prior: 2000 c 197 s 2; 1993 c 256 s 9; 1982 c 116 s 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 118 s 2; 1965 c 9 s 29.79.040; prior: 1953 c 242 s 2; 1913 c 138 s 2; RRS s 5398. Formerly RCW 29.79.040.]

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Part headings not law—2000 c 197: See note following RCW 29A.72.050.
Severability—Effective date—1993 c 256: See notes following RCW 29A.84.280.
Ballot titles to other state and local measures: RCW 29A.36.020 through 29A.36.090.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 138 P.3d 943 (Wash. 2006).
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City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 138 P.3d 943 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “Upon resubmission of the measure, the secretary of state must transmit a copy to the attorney general, RCW 29A.”
State v. Evergreen Freedom Found., 432 P.3d 805 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 2× “040), then the attorney general formulates a ballot title and summary(RCW 29A.72.060), and any person dissatisfied with the title or summary may appeal to the superior court(RCW ^ The definition of"ballot proposition" has since been updated to reflect the current codification of…”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 157 Wash. 2d 251 (Wash. 2006). “RCW 29A.72.060. Any party may appeal only the ballot title and summary to the Thurston County Superior Court for final review.”
State Of Washington v. Evergreen Freedom Found. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 29A.72.060. After the proposed initiative has been filed with the secretary of state and a ballot title has been prepared, the proponent can prepare petitions for signature.”
Eyman v. Hobbs (Wash. 2025). “RCW 29A.72.060. The secretary “shall” then notify the sponsor of the exact language of the ballot title and summary, enabling the sponsor to prepare referendum petitions for collecting signatures.”
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