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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1016

HB 1016: Juneteenth

Making Juneteenth a legal holiday.

Summary

Designates June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth, as a state legal holiday.
Contains a null and void clause.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 11, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
Passed SenateApr 9, 2021
GovernorMay 13, 2021
LawMay 13, 2021

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced: January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action: May 13, 2021
Session law: Chapter 295, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1016, SHB 1016

AN ACT Relating to making Juneteenth a legal holiday;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1016

89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	32	9	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (9)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1016

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Mike Padden R-4

Excused (1)

Senator D-35

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History

May 13, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1016)
May 13, 2021Chapter 295, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1016)
May 13, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1016)
Apr 20, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1016)
Apr 15, 2021President signed. (SHB 1016)
Apr 12, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1016)
Apr 9, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1016)
Apr 9, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1016)
Apr 7, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1016)
Apr 2, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1016)
Apr 2, 2021WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1016)
Apr 2, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1016)
Mar 22, 2021Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1016)
Mar 19, 2021And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1016)
Mar 19, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1016)
Mar 19, 2021SGE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1016)
Mar 1, 2021First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (SHB 1016)
Feb 25, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1016)
Feb 25, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1016)
Feb 25, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1016)
Feb 25, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1016)
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1016)
Feb 9, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 4, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1016)
Feb 4, 2021APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1016)
Feb 4, 2021APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2021APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2021Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 20, 2021SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 20, 2021SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 10, 2020Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1016 in other sessions

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

HB 1016 (2025–26) Veterans/employer incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1016 (2023–24) Wine retailer shippers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1016 (2019–20) Sexual assault kit notice · Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2019
HB 1016 (2017–18) Private property forfeiture · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1016 (2015–16) Legal financial obligations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1016 (2013–14) Water purveyor facilities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1016 (2011–12) Firearm noise suppressors · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011
HB 1016 (2009–10) Capitol design committee · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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