Ballot Items in Washington
Source: Stateline.org
Energy conservation (Initiative 937)
This measure would require utilities with 25,000 or more customers to meet energy conservation targets. Utilities not meeting targets would pay penalties to the state to be used for the purchase of renewable energy credits or certain energy conservation purposes. Text of Ballot Item
Estate tax repeal (Initiative 920)
This measure would repeal Washington’s estate tax, which now applies to estates with a taxable value of more than $2 million. Text of Ballot Item
Property rights (Initiative 933)
This measure would require compensation when government regulation damages the use or value of private property, and forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of private property. Text of Ballot Item
Property tax exemption (HJR 4223)
This measure would authorize the Legislature to increase the personal property tax exemption for taxable personal property owned by each “head of a family” from $3,000 to $15,000. Text of Ballot Item
