JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION

HJR 4219: English as official language

Amending the Constitution to establish English as the official language of Washington.

Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to establish English as the official language of Washington.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Jim McCune (R-2)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McCune (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HJR 4219 in other sessions

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