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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1250

HB 1250: Purple heart state

Designating Washington a purple heart state.

Summary

  • Designates Washington as a Purple Heart State that honors people who have received the Purple Heart award.
  • Authorizes various agencies to erect signs recognizing that Washington is a Purple Heart State and to accept gifts or donations to assist efforts related to Washington being a Purple Heart State.
  • Creates three accounts in the custody of the State Treasurer where the gifts and donations received by the specified agencies must be deposited.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1250), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1250, SHB 1250

AN ACT Relating to designating Washington a purple heart state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Matt Boehnke R-8Jeremie Dufault R-15Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1250
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1250
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1250)
  2. Chapter 213, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1250)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1250)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1250)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1250)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1250)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1250)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1250)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1250)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1250)
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1250)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (SHB 1250)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1250)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1250)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1250)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1250)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1250)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1250)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1250)
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1250)
  26. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1250 in other sessions

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