Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2705: Campaign funds/ethics compl.
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
Concerning the use of campaign and surplus funds in responding to ethics complaints.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the use of campaign and surplus funds in responding to ethics complaints; and amending RCW 29B.40.090 and 29B.40.130.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to the use of campaign and surplus funds in responding to ethics complaints; and amending RCW 29B.40.090 and 29B.40.130. Sec. 1. RCW 29B.40.090 and 2024 c 164 s 451 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The surplus funds of a candidate or a candidate's authorized committee may only be disposed of in any one or more of the following (((2)))(b) Using surplus, reimburse the candidate for lost earnings incurred as a result of that candidate's election campaign. Lost earnings shall be verifiable as unpaid salary or, when the candidate is not salaried, as an amount not to exceed income received by the candidate for services rendered during an appropriate, corresponding time period. All lost earnings incurred shall be documented and a record thereof shall be maintained by the candidate or the candidate's authorized committee. The committee shall maintain a copy of this record in accordance with RCW 29B.25.090(6); (((3)))(c) Transfer the surplus without limit to a political party or to a caucus political committee; (((4)))(d) Donate the surplus to a charitable organization registered in accordance with chapter 19.09 RCW; (((5)))(e) Transmit the surplus to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund, the Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account under RCW 43.07.380, or the legislative international trade account under RCW 43.15.050, …
Sponsors
- Liz Berry (D) · primary sponsor
- Valdez, Michelle (R)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Melanie Morgan (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is HB2705?
- HB2705 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Campaign funds/ethics compl.
- What does HB2705 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the use of campaign and surplus funds in responding to ethics complaints; and amending RCW 29B.40.090 and 29B.40.130.
- What is the status of HB2705?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2705?
- Liz Berry (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2705?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2705&Year=2025
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