What does a Washington State Democratic Super Majority Mean?

By having a supermajority in the State Legislature Democrats could expel duly elected legislators and judges, unilaterally raise taxes, amend voter-passed initiatives and more.

Does that sound like sound policy to you?

  • Article 2, Section 1: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to amend a voter-passed initiative within two years of the initiative’s enactment.

  • Article 2, Section 9: Two-thirds vote of the House or Senate required to expel a member.

  • Article 2, Section 12: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to convene a special session.

  • Article 2, Section 12: In the same section, a two-thirds vote of the legislature required to consider additional issues during a special session.

  • Article 2, Section 24: A 60 percent vote of the legislature or a 60 percent vote of the people required to approve a lottery.

  • Article 2, Section 36: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to consider a newly introduced bill within ten days of final adjournment.

  • Article 2, Section 43: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to amend a redistricting plan.

  • Article 2, Section 43: In the same section, a two-thirds vote of the legislature required to reconvene a redistricting commission.

  • Article 3, Section 12: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to override a governor’s veto.

  • Article 4, Section 9: Three-fourths vote of the legislature required to remove a judge, attorney general, or prosecuting attorney from office.

  • Article 5, Section 1: Two-thirds vote of the Senate required to convict a state elected official after impeachment.

  • Article 8, Section 1: Three-fifths vote of the legislature required to incur state debt.

  • Article 23, Section 1: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to propose amendments to the state constitution to the people.

  • Article 23, Section 2: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to propose convening a state constitutional convention to the people.

  • Article 28, Section 1: Two-thirds vote of the legislature required to change the membership of the independent state salary commission.

  • Article 32, Section 1: Three-fifths vote of the legislature required to expand the definition of an industrial development project once bonds have been issued.