BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1870: Juneteenth

Recognizing Juneteenth as a day of remembrance.

Summary

Establishes June 19 as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the slaves learned of their freedom.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1870), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to a Washington state day of remembrance for Juneteenth;

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1870

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	4
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 3, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1870

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	1	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 17, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 17, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
Apr 17, 2007Chapter 61, 2007 Laws.
Apr 11, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2007President signed.
Apr 6, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 3, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
Apr 3, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 20, 2007GO - Majority; do pass.
Mar 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 21, 2007SGTA - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

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

HB 1870 (2025–26) Public health clinics/tax · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1870 (2023–24) Local comm. federal funding · Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2024
HB 1870 (2021–22) Wheeled all-terrain vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1870 (2019–20) Afford. care act protections · Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2019
HB 1870 (2017–18) Out-of-network health care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1870 (2015–16) Hospital ownership · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1870 (2013–14) Payment methods · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1870 (2011–12) Counties/investment projects · Did not pass · died in committee