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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.72.250 (2026)

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If a referendum or initiative petition for submission of a measure to the people is found sufficient, the secretary of state shall at the time and in the manner that he or she certifies to the county auditors of the various counties the names of candidates for state and district officers certify to each county auditor the serial numbers and ballot titles of the several initiative and referendum measures to be voted upon at the next ensuing general election or special election ordered by the legislature.
[ 2023 c 109 s 5; 2013 c 11 s 75; 2008 c 1 s 10 (Initiative Measure No. 960, approved November 6, 2007); 2003 c 111 s 1825; 1965 c 9 s 29.79.230. Prior: 1913 c 138 s 19; RRS s 5415. Formerly RCW 29.79.230.]

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Findings—2023 c 109: See note following RCW 29A.32.070.
Findings—Intent—Construction—Severability—Subheadings and part headings not law—Short title—Effective date—2008 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 960): See notes following RCW 43.135.031.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2006–2017 · 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). “RCW 29A.72.250. At this point, any citizen may apply to the Superior Court of Thurston County for a writ of mandate compelling—or an injunction preventing —certification of the measure.”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 157 Wash. 2d 251 (Wash. 2006). “RCW 29A.72.250. At this point, any citizen may apply to the Thurston County Superior Court for a writ of mandate compelling — or an injunction preventing — certification of the measure.”
Futurewise v. Reed, 161 Wash. 2d 407 (Wash. 2007). “135 RCW, stating that if legislative action raising taxes “is blocked from a public vote or is not referred to the people by a referendum petition found to be sufficient under RCW 29A.72.250, a measure for an advisory vote of the people is required and shall be placed on the…”
Futurewise v. Reed, 166 P.3d 708 (Wash. 2007). “135 RCW, stating that if legislative action raising taxes "is blocked from a public vote or is not referred to the people by a referendum petition found to be sufficient under RCW 29A.72.250, a measure for an advisory vote of the people is required and shall be placed on the…”
State Of Washington v. Evergreen Freedom Found. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 29A.72.250. At the local level, RCW 35.”
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