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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5116

SB 5116: Official state nickname

Designating "The Evergreen State" as the official nickname of the state of Washington.

Summary

  • "The Evergreen State" is designated as the official nickname of the state of Washington.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5116), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5116, SSB 5116

AN ACT Relating to designating a state nickname;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5116)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5116)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5116)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5116)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5116)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5116)
  12. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5116)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5116)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5116 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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