Public funds, whether derived through taxes, fees, penalties, or any other sources, shall not be used to finance political campaigns for state or school district office. A county, city, town, or district that establishes a program to publicly finance local political campaigns may only use funds derived from local sources to fund the program. A local government must submit any proposal for public financing of local political campaigns to voters for their adoption and approval or rejection.
RCW 29B.40.250
Use of public funds for political purposes. (Effective January 1, 2026.)
2024 c 164 s 467; 2008 c 29 s 1; 1993 c 2 s 24 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992)
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.