The Washington State Legislature can put a measure to the people for ratification/veto; these are known as Referendum Measures. In addition, the Legislature place proposed laws or constitutional amendments before the voters; these are known as Referendum Bills.
In the 2010 election cycle, there are three such referenda:
- Referendum Bill 52: concerns the state issuing general obligation bonds for education
- Engrossed Substitute House Joint Resolution 4220 : would authorize courts to deny bail for offenses punishable by the possibility of life in prison
- Senate Joint Resolution 8225 : concerns the limit on the state debt
