JOINT RESOLUTION · 1995–96 SESSION
HJR 4214: English as official language
Amending the Constitution to declare English as the official language of the state of Washington.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to declare English as the official language of the state of Washington.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedMay 23, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- May 23, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Companion bill
- SJR 8209
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HJR 4214 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HJR 4214 (2015–16) 2/3 vote for tax increases
- HJR 4214 (2013–14) Cmty redevelopment financing
- HJR 4214 (2011–12) Counties
- HJR 4214 (2009–10) Lakewood Law Enf Mem Act
- HJR 4214 (2007–08) Election of judges
- HJR 4214 (2005–06) Property value assessments
- HJR 4214 (2003–04) House of rep terms