Bona fide political party. (Effective January 1, 2026.)

RCW 29B.10.070
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"Bona fide political party" means: (1) An organization that has been recognized as a minor political party by the secretary of state; (2) The governing body of the state organization of a major political party, as defined in RCW 29A.04.086 , that is the body authorized by the charter or bylaws of the party to exercise authority on behalf of the state party; or (3) The county central committee or legislative district committee of a major political party. There may be only one legislative district committee for each party in each legislative district. "Bona fide political party" means: (1) An organization that has been recognized as a minor political party by the secretary of state; (2) The governing body of the state organization of a major political party, as defined in RCW 29A.04.086 , that is the body authorized by the charter or bylaws of the party to exercise authority on behalf of the state party; or (3) The county central committee or legislative district committee of a major political party. There may be only one legislative district committee for each party in each legislative district.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29B.10&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026