WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 920

Last Updated: 17 hours, 42 minutes ago

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The state Supreme Court on Thursday delivered the final blow to a controversial 2024 ballot measure pushed by builders and passed by voters that sought to halt Washington’s shift away from natural gas.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices affirmed a lower court ruling, finding Initiative 2066 “unconstitutional in its entirety” because it runs afoul of a provision limiting such citizen initiatives to no more than one subject.

Chief Justice Debra Stephens, writing for …

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