WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1817: State bird

Designating the great blue heron as the official bird of the state of Washington.

Summary

  • Changes the official bird of the state from the willow goldfinch to the great blue heron.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1817), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
February 3, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5820

AN ACT Relating to naming the state bird;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Zack Hudgins D-11Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Kathy Haigh D-35Bill Hinkle R-13

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1817 in other sessions

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

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