Advisory Opinion 95-04
Date
03/03/1995
Number
95-04
Requester
Confidential
Topic
Conflict of Interest - Legislator's Vote
Issue/Question
May a legislator advocate and vote for a bill which would benefit a class to which the legislator belongs?
Summary
A legislator may engage in legislative activity which would benefit a sufficiently large group to which the legislator belongs, provided the legislator would not benefit more than the other members of the group. RCW 42.52.020.
Review date
12/01/2022
Review outcome
Retained