The bill amends RCW 42.17A.320 to modify the requirements for political advertising, specifically focusing on yard signs. It maintains the existing requirement for all political advertising to include the sponsor's name and address, as well as the top five contributors and top three PAC contributors for certain expenditures. However, it introduces a significant change by exempting political yard signs from the requirement to list the sponsor's name and address, as well as the top contributors. This exemption aims to simplify the regulations surrounding smaller forms of political advertising.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of a "yard sign" as any outdoor sign with dimensions no greater than eight feet by four feet. The public disclosure commission is also granted the authority to exempt other forms of political advertising from identification requirements when it is deemed impractical. This legislative change reflects an effort to reduce the regulatory burden on political advertising while still ensuring transparency in larger advertising formats.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 42.17A.320
Bill as Passed Legislature: 42.17A.320
Session Law: 42.17A.320