JOINT RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION
SJR 8201: English as official language
Adopting English as Washington's official language.
Summary
- An amendment of the Washington State Constitution is proposed. English is named the official language of the state of Washington.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 1997
- Companion bill
- HJR 4202
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
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.
SJR 8201 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8201 (2025–26) Investment/LTSS accounts
- SJR 8201 (2023–24) Public works account
- SJR 8201 (2021–22) Special session, 3/5th vote
- SJR 8201 (2019–20) School district bonds
- SJR 8201 (2017–18) Infrastructure projects debt
- SJR 8201 (2015–16) Initiative measures
- SJR 8201 (2013–14) Balanced budget
- SJR 8201 (2011–12) Constitution/article XXVI