WA Supreme Court Overturns Supermajority requirement for Tax Increases

Today, the Supreme Court of Washington overturned the requirement that the legislature have supermajority vote to make a tax increase. The Washington State voters passed Initiative 1053 (I-1053) which required that all tax increases be approved by 2/3 of the legislature.

The Court ruled that this Supermajority Requirement is unconstitutional under the Washington State Constitution Article II Section 22.

For previous coverage of this issue, see here. For the Court's opinion click here.