Washington’s campaign finance regulators Friday announced they were lifting the caps on large donations from individuals to state election campaigns, citing concerns by federal courts on whether state law is constitutionally enforceable.

The move, made with less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, could matter in campaigns across Washington, including a slew of races for state Supreme Court that could shape the institution for years to come.

It drew swift condemnation Saturday from a progressive political operative and a conservative initiative organizer.

In a statement posted Friday to its website, the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission announced the suspension of a law prohibiting “campaigns from accepting contributions from any one person exceeding $75,000 for statewide campaigns, and $7,500 for local campaigns within 21 days of a general election, with some exceptions.”

The agency cited “significant concerns regarding enforceability of RCW 29B.40.070 as raised by US Supreme Court…