BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 6053: English as official language
Enacting the Washington state English language empowerment act.
Summary
- Establishes the Washington state English language empowerment act. Designates the English language as the official language of the state. Requires all official business of the state to be conducted in English.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2012
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2012 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
AN ACT Relating to designating English as the official language of the state;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 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 Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6053 in other sessions
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