The bill from the Washington State Legislature seeks to officially rescind all prior applications made by the state to the United States Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The legislature highlights that the U.S. Constitution has only been amended 27 times since its ratification and notes the historical context of previous applications made by Washington, which included calls for limited conventions on specific issues such as the direct election of senators and the prohibition of polygamy. The bill emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding the expiration of these applications and the potential implications for future generations.

By passing this bill, the Washington State Legislature aims to nullify any previous calls for a constitutional convention, regardless of their scope or historical confirmation. The resolution calls for the state to be excluded from any tally of state legislative applications for a constitutional convention until a future legislature decides to submit a new application. The bill is intended to ensure that future policy reforms are debated anew rather than being bound by decisions made in the past.