JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION
HJR 4204: Marriage/only man & woman
Ensuring only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in Washington.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to ensure only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in Washington.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Matt Shea (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)
8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
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 Judiciary.
HJR 4204 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4204 (2025–26) Principal residence/tax
- HJR 4204 (2023–24) Investments/persist. poverty
- HJR 4204 (2021–22) Residential ex./property tax
- HJR 4204 (2019–20) Initiatives/county implem.
- HJR 4204 (2017–18) School district bonds/voting
- HJR 4204 (2015–16) Initiative measures
- HJR 4204 (2013–14) Agency rules/leg. approval
- HJR 4204 (2011–12) Salary reductions/officials