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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5332

SB 5332: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honoring the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Summary

Renames King County in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5332), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 20, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2005
Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
GovernorApr 19, 2005
LawApr 19, 2005

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced: January 20, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: April 19, 2005
Session law: Chapter 90, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to honoring the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rosa Franklin D-29 Paull Shin D-21 Karen Keiser D-33 Brian Weinstein D-41 Erik Poulsen D-34 Pat Thibaudeau D-43 Margarita Prentice D-11 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36 Tracey Eide D-30 Bill Finkbeiner R-45 Marilyn Rasmussen D-2 Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: ESB 5332

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Don Benton R-17
Phil Rockefeller D-23

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005

Version voted on: ESB 5332

64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	0	3
Republican	11	31	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (64)

Nay (31)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 19, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESB 5332)
Apr 19, 2005Chapter 90, 2005 Laws. (ESB 5332)
Apr 19, 2005Governor signed. (ESB 5332)
Apr 18, 2005Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5332)
Apr 11, 2005Speaker signed. (ESB 5332)
Apr 7, 2005President signed. (ESB 5332)
Apr 5, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5332)
Apr 5, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5332)
Apr 4, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5332)
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5332)
Mar 30, 2005Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5332)
Mar 30, 2005SGOA - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5332)
Mar 30, 2005SGOA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5332)
Mar 10, 2005First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (ESB 5332)
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5332)
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5332)
Mar 8, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5332)
Mar 1, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5332)
Feb 22, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5332)
Feb 18, 2005GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5332)
Feb 18, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5332)
Jan 20, 2005First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 5332)

SB 5332 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5332 (2025–26) Mobile dwellings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5332 (2023–24) Homeless camps/schools, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5332 (2021–22) Off-road and wheeled ATVs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5332 (2019–20) Vital statistics · Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2019
SB 5332 (2017–18) Electrolytic processing tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5332 (2015–16) Local employment laws · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5332 (2013–14) Fire protection districts · Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2013
SB 5332 (2011–12) Indians/civil jurisdiction · Did not pass · died in committee

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