I-2066 defeated: Washington State Supreme Court rules measure unconstitutional in its entirety!
The NO on I-2066 coalition is pleased to announce that victory over I-2066 has been secured. On September 17th, 2026, a majority of the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the initiative violated Article II, Section 19 of the Washington State Constitution. No part of the initiative survives; the measure is dead and void, and it will not be implemented or enforced.
- Read the coalition of plaintiffs’ statements celebrating the ruling.
- Read NPI’s statement celebrating the ruling.
The Court’s decision may be read below.
Previously, in March of 2025, King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan ruled that the BIAW and Brian Heywood’s Initiative 2066 was unconstitutional in its entirety. Read the judge’s ruling below:
Watch the judge deliver her ruling from the bench:
Prior updates from the campaign trail
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Misleading methane gas initiative barely passes after days of “too close to call”
High number of voters leave question blank; Constitutional challenge to Initiative 2066 next Olympia, WA — Today, voters narrowly passed Initiative 2066, a misleading measure that if enacted will raise energy bills, roll back climate policy, jeopardize energy efficiency incentives, block local jurisdictions and the state’s largest utility from thoughtful…
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The Everett Herald recommends No on I-2066
Today the Everett Herald’s Editorial Board announced its decision urging Washingtonians to reject I-2066. The Herald’s endorsement of a No vote highlighted many of the dangers posed by I-2066…
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Vote No on I-2066 to stop higher energy bills
A new analysis shows that if passed, Initiative 2066’s repeal of consumer protections could raise gas bills in Washington State by $150 per year by 2035, and double them by 2050.