HB 2123 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.

HB 2123 requires political candidates and committees in Washington state to obtain certifications from contributors who give more than $6,000 (adjusted for inflation) confirming that foreign nationals did not fund the contributions or influence decisions about them. This directly affects candidates, committees, and contributors who provide significant out-of-state funds, particularly for campaigns or political activities. The bill mandates that these certifications be maintained for three years and provided to election officials upon request. It amends existing election finance laws to add this requirement to disclosure reports, ensuring transparency about foreign involvement in campaign funding.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Substitute Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift its primary focus from foreign national contributions to a broader requirement for certifying all contributions over $6,000. This change expands the scope to include out-of-state committees and adds a new requirement for candidates to maintain certification records for three years. The specific threshold for foreign national reporting was removed, replaced by a general certification rule for larger donations.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from specifically targeting foreign national financing to requiring certification for all contributions exceeding $6,000 from partnerships, associations, corporations, or organizations. It also added out-of-state committees to the list of entities required to receive these certifications.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced specific foreign national reporting requirements with a general mandate that any contribution over $6,000 from an organization must include a certification stating it is not financed by foreign nationals and that foreign nationals are not involved in decision-making.

Added a new requirement for candidates and committees to maintain copies of these certifications for at least three years after the election.

Removed the specific repeal of RCW 29B.10.250 and related sections that previously governed foreign national prohibitions, as the new language covers the intent through the general certification requirement.

Adjusted the reporting threshold in RCW 29B.25.100 from a specific foreign national focus to a general $6,000 threshold for contributions from organizations, adjusted for inflation.

ELIGIBILITY

Extended the certification requirement to include out-of-state committees that accept reportable contributions in Washington.

Floor votes · House Jan 29, 2026

How they voted

6930
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic61
57 Yea 3 Nay 1
93% Yea
R Republican39
12 Yea 27 Nay
69% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (69-30-1)
house
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors