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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5595: State nickname

Adopting the evergreen state as the state nickname.

Summary

  • Designates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the state nickname;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

39 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Jeff Holy R-6Lynda Wilson R-17John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Claire Wilson D-30Javier Valdez D-46Patty Kuderer D-48Nikki Torres R-15Jamie Pedersen D-43Manka Dhingra D-45Liz Lovelett D-40Mike Padden R-4Karen Keiser D-33Ron Muzzall R-10Shelly Short R-7June Robinson D-38Mark Schoesler R-9Perry Dozier R-16Keith Wagoner R-39Andy Billig D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Judy Warnick R-13Phil Fortunato R-31Senator R-18John Braun R-20Curtis King R-14Chris Gildon R-25Matt Boehnke R-8Jim McCune R-2Sharon Shewmake D-42Rebecca Saldaña D-37Annette Cleveland D-49Yasmin Trudeau D-27Noel Frame D-36Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5595
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5595
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5595 in other sessions

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