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.
From the Bill Digest (HJR 4219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HJR 4219 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4219 (2011–12) State's pension obligations
- HJR 4219 (2009–10) Holding two elected offices
- HJR 4219 (2005–06) Limitations on expenditures
- HJR 4219 (2003–04) Water court
- HJR 4219 (2001–02) School district levies
- HJR 4219 (1999–00) Transportation funding
- HJR 4219 (1995–96) Property tax relief
- HJR 4219 (1993–94) Homestead exemption