WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2883: English as common language

Declaring English to be the common language.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that the state is enriched by diversity and the government should always promote the dignity of all heritages. The Legislature further finds that language has the power to unite people and that full political, economic, and social empowerment depends largely upon the proficiency in a common language.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2883), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Dunn (R-17)
Introduced
January 21, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 21, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6339
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Dunn (R-17)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Les Thomas R-31John Koster R-39Marc Boldt R-17Tom Mielke R-18Jim Clements R-14Jim McCune R-33Duane Sommers R-6Mike Sherstad R-1Dave Schmidt R-44Bill Thompson R-44Joyce Mulliken R-13

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.

HB 2883 in other sessions

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