BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1645: English as state language
Designating English as the official language of the state.
Summary
- Designates English as the official language of the state of Washington.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim McCune (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to designating English as the official language of the state;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1645 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1645 (2025–26) Automobile insurance
- HB 1645 (2023–24) County legislative meetings
- HB 1645 (2021–22) Assisted living payments
- HB 1645 (2019–20) Parental improvement
- HB 1645 (2017–18) Educator shortage TO
- HB 1645 (2015–16) E-cigarettes, vapor products
- HB 1645 (2013–14) Higher ed facils authority
- HB 1645 (2011–12) Chemical dependency treatmnt