WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1745: Civil marriage equality

Concerning civil marriages.

Summary

  • Recognizes the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to civil marriage equality, recognizing the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

39 co-sponsors (38 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brendan Williams D-22Maureen Walsh R-16Senator D-22Dean Takko D-19Dave Upthegrove D-33Mike Sells D-38Larry Springer D-45Geoff Simpson D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Marko Liias D-21Deb Eddy D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Jim Jacks D-49Eileen Cody D-34Maralyn Chase D-32Hans Dunshee D-44Steve Kirby D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mark Ericks D-1Kathy Haigh D-35John McCoy D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Bob Hasegawa D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Judy Clibborn D-41Zack Hudgins D-11Jeff Morris D-40Sharon Nelson D-34Senator D-36Dave Quall D-40Dennis Flannigan D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Scott White D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1745 in other sessions

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