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 42.17A.550
Use of public funds for political purposes. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.250.)
Known as the Fair Campaign Practices Act
The act spans §§ 42.17A.001 to 42.17A.920 (113 sections).
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.