Weekly Roundup for the week of September 14, 2026
Washington Supreme Court
Legislative Bills – Legislative bills must not cover more than one subject, and that subject must be expressed in the title of the bill. WASH. CONST. art. II, § 19. The court held that Initiative 2066 (I-2066), approved by voters in 2024, violates this “single-subject” requirement by covering four distinct subjects with different regulatory effects. Because judicial construction cannot sever and save any individual provisions, the court declared I-2066 unconstitutional in its entirety. Climate Solutions v. State of Washington, No. 104240-0 (Sep. 17, 2026)
Division II
Elections – In order to challenge election results based on improper voter registration of certain voters, a person must have properly challenged the voter’s registration under RCW 29A.08.810 and RCW 29A.08.820. The person must also show that the election was impacted by the irregularity, not merely that it could have been impacted. Here, the person challenging the election results failed to do any of these things. Thus, the trial court did not err when it granted summary judgment for the county. Frohlich v. Clark County, No. 61803-6-II (Motion to Publish granted Sep. 15, 2026)