In Washington State there are two (2) types of initiatives:

• Initiative to the People: Initiatives to the People are submitted for a direct vote of the people. If enough signatures are submitted, the measure will appear on the next state general election ballot in November.
• Initiative to the Legislature: Initiatives to the Legislature are submitted to the Legislature at its regular session each January. Once submitted, the Legislature must take ONE of the following three actions:
  • The Legislature may adopt the initiative as proposed and it becomes law without a vote of the people; or
  • The Legislature may reject or refuse to act on the proposed initiative and the initiative must be placed on the ballot at the next state general election; or
  • The Legislature may propose a different measure dealing with the same subject and both measures must be placed on the next state general election ballot.

Initiatives are NOT subject to amendments nor gubernatorial vetoes.

Initiative 2066 (I-2066) "Stop the Gas Ban" Protect Energy Choice is an initiative to the people as follows:

Ballot Title: Initiative Measure No.2066 concerns regulating energy services, including natural gas and electrification.

This measure would repeal or prohibit certain laws and regulations that discourage natural gas use, and/or promote electrification, and require certain utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary: This measure would require utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers, prevent state approval of rate plans requiring or incentivizing gas service termination, restricting access to gas service, or making it cost-prohibitive; and prohibit the state energy code, localities, and air pollution control agencies from penalizing gas use. It would repeal sections of chapter 351, Laws of 2024, including planning requirements for cost-effective electrification and prohibitions on gas rebates and incentives.

View complete text: https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_3177.pdf

Note: This initiative will appear on your ballot for the Nov 5th General Election.

The following initiatives will also be on your Nov 5th General Election ballot:

Initiative 2109 (I-2109): Repeal the State Capital Gains Tax:

Ballot Title: Initiative Measure No. 2109 concerns taxes.

This measure would repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary: This measure would repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000.

View complete text: https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_3029.pdf

Initiative 2117 (I-2117): Repeal the Cap and Trade Tax:

Ballot Title: Initiative Measure No. 2117 concerns carbon tax credit trading.

This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, and repeal legislation establishing a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary: This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, including “cap and trade” or “cap and tax” programs, regardless of whether the resulting increased costs are imposed on fuel recipients or fuel suppliers. It would repeal sections of the 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act as amended, including repealing the creation and modification of a “cap and invest” program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by specific entities.

View complete text: https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_3038.pdf

Initiative 2124 (I-2124): Long Term Care Opt Out:

Ballot Title: Initiative Measure No. 2124 concerns state long term care insurance.

This measure would provide that employees and self-employed people must elect to keep coverage under RCW 50B.04 and could opt-out any time. It would also repeal a law governing an exemption for employees.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary This measure would amend state law establishing a state long term care insurance program to provide that employees and self-employed people must elect to keep coverage under RCW 50B.04, allow employees to opt-out of coverage under RCW 50B.04 at any time, and repeal a current law governing exemptions for employees who had purchased long term care insurance before November 1, 2021.

View complete text: https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_3042.pdf

Update - July 20, 2024: All 3 initiatives (I-2081: Washington Parent's Bill of Rights; I-2111: No Taxes Based on Personal Income; and I-2113: Concerning vehicular pursuits by peace officers) have been signed by both chairs of the legislature and the Governor. They became effective Jun 6, 2024!

The remaining 3 initiatives (I-2109: Repeal the State Capital Gains Tax;, I-2117: Repeal the Cap and Trade Tax; and I-2124: Long Term Care Opt Out ) will be on the ballot for the Nov 5, 2024 General Election.

See 2024 Initiatives (above) for detailed information on these initiatives.