Proposed Initiatives to the People - 2025

The following is a list of proposed Initiatives to the People filed to date with the Office of the Secretary of State.

NOTE

Initiative numbers are not assigned until the proposal has been reviewed by the state Code Reviser and the sponsor has submitted the final language of the proposed initiative. The content of initiatives is described as general "subject matter" pending the issuance of an official ballot title and summary by the state Attorney General.

To be certified, petitions must:

  • contain the signatures of at least 308,911 registered voters.
  • be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on July 3, 2025.
  • It is recommended that sponsors submit at least 386,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.

Questions regarding the content of initiatives should be directed to the sponsor of the initiative.

Submitted Signature Statistics

Filed Assigned Number Primary Sponsor Initiative Subject
4/1/2025 2:37 PMIP25-948Brian HeywoodRestore Parents Rights – “All political power is inherent in the people” – 5181
3/27/2025 9:37 AMIP25-879Brian HeywoodRestore Parents Rights – “All political power is inherent in the people” - 1296
3/17/2025 9:08 AMIP25-629Brian HeywoodRestore Parents Rights - Repeal ESSB 1296
1/21/2025 8:33 AMIP25-628Albert CoburnAny judge presiding over a Washington State legal proceeding shall be required to report Child Abuse allegations to Child Protective Services for investigation. (Mandatory Reporter) v6
2/18/2025 10:24 AMIP25-476Peter HimmelSecure the Statewide Voter Database
3/26/2025 2:49 PMIP25-459Larry JensenParental Rights 2
3/3/2025 9:36 AMIP25-419Peter HimmelProtect Fairness in Women's Sports
1/17/2025 4:06 PMIP25-406Brandon DucharmeIniti Concerns reducing the imposition of the Zev Act
3/10/2025 12:17 PMIP25-269Vincent AntoninoZero Based 2nd Amendment
4/1/2025 2:37 PMIP25-097Brian HeywoodRestore Parents Rights – “All political power is inherent in the people” – 1296 & 5181
3/4/2025 9:37 AMIP25-071Brian HeywoodRestore Parents Rights - repeal ESSB-5181
3/26/2025 11:17 AMIP25-017Larry JensenParental Rights - Withdrawn by sponsor on 4/14/2025
4/1/2025 10:29 AMNot Yet AssignedMichael Cassella-BlackburnSecession of Washington State from the United States with the possibility of joining Oregon and California into the new state of Cascadia
4/8/2025 8:38 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian HeywoodRestoring Parents' Bill of Rights Repealing 5181
4/8/2025 8:41 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian HeywoodProperty Tax Relief - 0.5% rate increase cap
4/14/2025 8:38 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian HeywoodProperty Tax Relief - 50% assessed value cap
4/14/2025 8:43 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian Heywood01 - Boys in Girls Sports - protecting girls sports #1
4/14/2025 8:46 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian HeywoodSchool Choice #1
4/14/2025 8:48 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian Heywood02 - Boys in Girls Sports - protecting girls sports #2
4/14/2025 8:53 AMNot Yet AssignedBrian HeywoodSchool Choice - #2