GOP leaders call proposed changes to initiative process 'anti‑democratic'

Jan 21, 2026

Republican leaders criticized Senate Bill 5973 changes to the initiative process, saying it would make qualifying citizen initiatives harder and alter ballot-title rules; they urged listening to the secretary of state's office and warned about stacking the deck against voters.

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Republican leaders at the availability criticized a proposed change to Washington’s initiative process, which reporters identified as Senate Bill 5973.

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