Tobacco-Free Action Fund: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.640 and WAC 390-20-125 for failure to timely register and report expenditures of a grassroots lobbying campaign (CY25 JAN25)

Case

#166185

Respondent

Tobacco-Free Action Fund

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.640(2)(a)(i)(A), and WAC 390-20-125, Respondent failed to register and report a grassroots lobbying campaign within 24 hours of the initial presentation to the public when the campaign occurred during the period beginning 30 days before the regular legislative session through the end of that session. The Respondent further failed to timely report the date the campaign was first presented to the public. 

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

January 30, 2025

Areas of Law*

RCW 29B.50.100/42.17A.640

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

Documents

Penalties

Total penalties: $5,000

Balance Due: $0

Tobacco-Free Action Fund

Penalty
$5,000 (Payment due to STIP)
Suspended
$2,500
Payments
$2,500 on 10/17/2025 (penalty)

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