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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1130

HB 1130: Institution of marriage

Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that marriage is a matter reserved for the sovereign states to decide individually and that decisions relating to marriage should not be decided by the people or courts of another state. Washington is declared to have a compelling interest in protecting the institution of marriage and preserving marriage as a union between a man and a woman as husband and wife.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1130), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 12, 1998
Prime sponsor
Bill Thompson (R-44)
Introduced
January 15, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Session law
Chapter 1, Laws of 1998
Versions
HB 1130, ESHB 1130

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)

24 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 24 Republicans)

John Koster R-39Joyce Mulliken R-13Les Thomas R-31Roger Bush R-2Bill Backlund R-45Jim Dunn R-17Bob Sump R-7Tom Mielke R-18John Pennington R-18Gigi Talcott R-28Gary Chandler R-13Peggy Johnson R-35Kathy Lambert R-45Duane Sommers R-6Larry Sheahan R-9Joyce McDonald R-25Dave Schmidt R-44Cathy McMorris R-7Mark Sterk R-4Marc Boldt R-17Larry Crouse R-4Brad Benson R-6Richard DeBolt R-20Mike Sherstad R-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican48800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51800
Republican25001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33800
Republican53301
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
60 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73202
Republican53103
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
34 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81311
Republican26000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
34 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91103
Republican25001
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

February 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
65 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat122702
Republican53103
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican45200
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

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House · MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1130
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40200
Republican25400
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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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.

HB 1130 in other sessions

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