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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5264

SB 5264: Americans of Chinese descent

Declaring January as Chinese American history month and encouraging public schools to commemorate the month. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Recognizing contributions of Americans of Chinese descent.)

Summary

  • Designates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month.
  • Encourages public schools to designate time for activities to commemorate the lives, history, achievements, and contributions of Americans of Chinese descent.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5264), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2021
  3. Passed SenateJan 19, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to declaring January as Chinese American history month and encouraging public schools to commemorate the month;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

14 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Senator R-8Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator R-15Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator R-18Mark Schoesler R-9Derek Stanford D-1Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2022
Version voted on: ESB 5264
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5264)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5264)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5264)
  4. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5264)
  5. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5264)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 5264)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5264)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5264)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5264)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5264)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5264)
  12. Returned to Rules. (ESB 5264)
  13. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5264)
  14. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5264)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5264)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5264)
  17. SGE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5264)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESB 5264)

SB 5264 in other sessions

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