SJR 8200 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Amending the Constitution to allow 55 percent of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change the voter approval threshold for school district bonds from a simple majority to 55% of voters. It would require school districts seeking funding for facility construction, modernization, or repairs to obtain approval from at least 55% of voters participating in the election, rather than a majority. The amendment directly affects school districts across Washington that need to issue bonds for capital projects. If approved by voters, this change would become part of the state constitution, altering how local school funding is authorized.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
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Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
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Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
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Feb 13, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
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Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
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Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
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Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

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