Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SJR8212: Legislator qualifications
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
Concerning qualifications of legislators.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
S-4899.1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8212 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session BySenators Wagoner, McCune, Boehnke, Dozier, Torres, Goehner, Harris, Christian, Short, J. Wilson, and Holy Read first time 02/12/26.Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION ASSEMBLED: THAT, At the next general election to be held in this state the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article II, section 7 of the Constitution of the state of Washington to read as follows: Article II, section 7. ((No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen.))(1) A person filing for candidacy for the legislature, or seeking appointment in case of a vacancy, is eligible for election, appointment, holding office, and remaining in office only if that (b) Is a qualified voter in the district for which he or she is chosen; (c) Is at least 25 years old; (d) Has obtained a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate; (e) Has not been convicted under the laws of this state, another …
Sponsors
- Keith Wagoner (R) · primary sponsor
- James McCune (R)
- Matt Boehnke (R)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Nikki Torres (R)
- Keith Goehner (R)
- Paul Harris (R)
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Shelly Short (R)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
- Jeff Holy (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Subjects: JOINT MEMORIALS, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is SJR8212?
- SJR8212 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Legislator qualifications.
- What does SJR8212 do?
- Concerning qualifications of legislators.
- What is the status of SJR8212?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR8212?
- Keith Wagoner (R), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR8212?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8212&Year=2025
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