Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2123: Foreign nationals/elections
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.
What the bill says
An act Relating to foreign national participation in Washington state elections; and amending RCW 29B.40.060, 29B.25.100, 29B.25.110, 29B.25.120, 29B.25.130, 29B.25.140, and 29B.30.020.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to foreign national participation in Washington state elections; and amending RCW 29B.40.060, 29B.25.100, 29B.25.110, 29B.25.120, 29B.25.130, 29B.25.140, and 29B.30.020. Sec. 1. RCW 29B.40.060 and 2024 c 164 s 448 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Each candidate or political committee that has accepted ((a contribution))one or more contributions, and each out-of-state committee that has accepted ((a contribution))one or more contributions reportable under RCW 29B.25.110 that total more than $6,000 in the aggregate, adjusted for inflation by rule of the commission adopted under the authority of RCW 29B.20.050, from a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons must receive a certification from each contributor and (b) Foreign nationals are not involved in making decisions regarding the ((contribution))contributions in any way. (2) The certifications must be maintained for a period of no less than three years after the date of the applicable election. (3) At the request of the commission, each candidate or committee required to comply with subsection (1) of this section must provide to the commission copies of the certifications maintained under this section. Sec. 2. RCW 29B.25.100 and 2024 c 164 s 427 are each amended to read as follows: Each report required under RCW 29B.25.090 (1) through (4) must be certified as correct by the treasurer and the candidate and shall …
Sponsors
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D) · primary sponsor
- Chris Corry (R)
- Sharon Wylie (D)
- Mia Gregerson (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Votes
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 29, 2026): 68 yea, 29 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 16, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is HB2123?
- HB2123 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Foreign nationals/elections.
- What does HB2123 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to foreign national participation in Washington state elections; and amending RCW 29B.40.060, 29B.25.100, 29B.25.110, 29B.25.120, 29B.25.130, 29B.25.140, and 29B.30.020.
- What is the status of HB2123?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2123?
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2123?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2123&Year=2025
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