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Revised Code of Washington

Chapter 42.17A

Wash. Rev. Code ch. 42.17A

Campaign disclosure and contribution.

42.17A.001Declaration of policy. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.05.010.)42.17A.005Definitions. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.010Conservation district exception. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.05.020.)42.17A.020Statements and reports public records. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.05.030.)42.17A.055Electronic filing—Availability. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.15.010.)42.17A.060Access to reports—Legislative intent. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.15.020.)42.17A.065Access performance measures. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.15.030.)42.17A.100Public disclosure commission—Established—Commissioners—Prohibited activities—Compensation, travel expenses. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.010.)42.17A.105Commission—Duties. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.020.)42.17A.110Commission—Additional powers. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.030.)42.17A.120Suspension or modification of reporting requirements. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.040.)42.17A.125Revising monetary contribution limits, reporting thresholds, and code values. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.050.)42.17A.130Duties of attorney general. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.060.)42.17A.135Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.070.)42.17A.140Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.080.)42.17A.145Certification of reports. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.090.)42.17A.150Duty to preserve statements and reports. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.100.)42.17A.160Subpoenas. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.20.110.)42.17A.200Application of chapter—Exceptions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.010.)42.17A.205Statement of organization by political committees. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.020.)42.17A.207Statement of organization by incidental committees. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.030.)42.17A.210Treasurer. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.040.)42.17A.215Depositories. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.050.)42.17A.220Deposit of contributions—Investment—Unidentified contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.060.)42.17A.225Filing and reporting by continuing political committee. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.070.)42.17A.230Fund-raising activities—Alternative reporting method. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.080.)42.17A.235Reporting of contributions and expenditures—Public inspection of accounts. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.090.)42.17A.240Contents of report. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.100.)42.17A.250Out-of-state political committees—Reports. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.110.)42.17A.255Special reports—Independent expenditures. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.120.)42.17A.260Special reports—Political advertising. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.130.)42.17A.265Special reports—Late contributions or large totals—Certain late contributions prohibited. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.140.)42.17A.270Earmarked contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.25.150.)42.17A.300Findings—Intent—Rule-making authority. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.010.)42.17A.305Report—Information required—Time—Method—By whom—Penalty. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.020.)42.17A.310When a contribution. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.030.)42.17A.315Recordkeeping. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.040.)42.17A.320Identification of sponsor—Exemptions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.050.)42.17A.330Picture of candidate. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.060.)42.17A.335Political advertising or electioneering communication—Libel or defamation per se. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.070.)42.17A.340Responsibility for compliance. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.080.)42.17A.345Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.090.)42.17A.350Top five contributors to political advertisement. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.100.)42.17A.400Findings—Intent. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.010.)42.17A.405Limits specified—Exemptions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.020.)42.17A.410Candidates for judicial office—Special elections to fill vacancies—Contribution limits—Adjustments. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.030.)42.17A.415Contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.040.)42.17A.417Foreign nationals—Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.050.)42.17A.418Foreign nationals—Contribution certification. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.060.)42.17A.420Reportable contributions—Preelection limitations. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.070.)42.17A.425Expenditures—Authorization of and restrictions on. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.080.)42.17A.430Disposal of surplus funds. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.090.)42.17A.435Identification of contributions and communications. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.100.)42.17A.440Candidates' political committees—Limitations. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.110.)42.17A.442Contributions by political committees to political committees. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.120.)42.17A.445Personal use of contributions—When permitted. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.130.)42.17A.450Attribution and aggregation of family contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.140.)42.17A.455Attribution of contributions by controlled entities. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.150.)42.17A.460Attribution of contributions generally—"Earmarking." (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.160.)42.17A.465Restriction on loans. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.170.)42.17A.470Contributions on behalf of another. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.180.)42.17A.475Certain contributions required to be by written instrument. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.190.)42.17A.480Solicitation of endorsement fees. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.200.)42.17A.485Reimbursement for contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.210.)42.17A.490Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.220.)42.17A.495Limitations on employers or labor organizations. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.230.)42.17A.500Agency shop fees as contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.240.)42.17A.550Use of public funds for political purposes. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.250.)42.17A.555Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns—Prohibition—Exceptions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.45.010.)42.17A.560Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.45.020.)42.17A.565Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.45.030.)42.17A.570Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions—Statements and reports—Contents—Filing. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.45.040.)42.17A.575Public service announcements. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.45.050.)42.17A.600Registration of lobbyists. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.010.)42.17A.603Code of conduct—Verification—Penalty. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.020.)42.17A.605Photograph and information—Publication. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.030.)42.17A.610Exemption from registration and reporting.(Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.040.)42.17A.615Reporting by lobbyists—Rules. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.050.)42.17A.620Notification to person named in report. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.060.)42.17A.625Special reports—Lobbyists—Late contributions or large totals. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.070.)42.17A.630Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.(Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.080.)42.17A.635Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.090.)42.17A.640Grass roots lobbying campaigns. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.100.)42.17A.645Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees—Statement, contents.(Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.110.)42.17A.650Employment of unregistered persons. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.120.)42.17A.655Lobbyists' duties, restrictions—Penalties for violations. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.50.130.)42.17A.700Elected officials, executive state officers, candidates, and appointees—Statement of financial affairs. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.55.010.)42.17A.705"Executive state officer" defined. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.55.020.)42.17A.710Statement of financial affairs—Contents. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.55.030.)42.17A.715Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited—Exception. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.55.040.)42.17A.750Civil remedies and sanctions—Referral for criminal prosecution. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.010.)42.17A.755Violations—Determination by commission—Penalties—Procedure. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.020.)42.17A.760Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission—Court's order of enforcement. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.030.)42.17A.765Enforcement—Attorney general. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.040.)42.17A.770Limitation on actions. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.050.)42.17A.775Citizen's action. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.060.)42.17A.780Damages, costs, and attorneys' fees—Joint and several liability. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.070.)42.17A.785Public disclosure transparency account. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.60.080.)42.17A.900Effective date—1973 c 1. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.904Construction—1973 c 1. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.905Chapter, section headings not part of law. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.906Repealer—1973 c 1. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.907Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.908Captions. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.909Short title—1993 c 2. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.910Effective date—1995 c 397. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.911Captions—1995 c 397. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.915Effective dates—2005 c 445. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.917Effective date—2010 c 204 ss 505, 602, and 703. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.918Effective date—2010 c 204. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.919Effective date—2011 c 60. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)42.17A.920Local regulations not preempted—2020 c 152. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)