Supreme Court upholds I-976 injunction through appeal

The injunction on Initiative 976 (I-976) is still in place for all parties until the Washington State Supreme Court rules on the case. On April 29, the Supreme Court accepted expedited direct review and granted the motion to stay the injunction pending the appeal. This means that the injunction preventing I-976 from taking effect will stay in place until the Supreme Court’s decision on the appeal.

The injunction preventing I-976 from taking effect will stay in place until the Supreme Court issues a decision in the appeal.

Meanwhile, the parties filed the initial briefs in cross-appeals of the I-976 decisions directly to the Supreme Court. We have always expected that the Supreme Court will ultimately decide I-976’s constitutionality.

For more information, see the article on the superior court’s decision on several motions for reconsideration and granting the state’s motion to remove the injunction for all parties, except the City of Burien, effective March 27 unless a stay was granted.

Please consult your city’s legal counsel for specific advice about how the court’s recent decision may impact your city.