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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1412

HB 1412: Comm'n, M. East & N. Africa

Establishing the Washington state commission on Middle Eastern and North African Americans.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington State Commission on Middle Eastern and North African Americans within the Office of the Governor.
  • Recognizes the month of April as Middle Eastern and North African American heritage month.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1412), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darya Farivar (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1412, SHB 1412

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state commission on Middle Eastern and North African Americans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Osman Salahuddin D-48Tarra Simmons D-23Lauren Davis D-32Liz Berry D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Strom Peterson D-21Julia Reed D-36Mia Gregerson D-33My-Linh Thai D-41Roger Goodman D-45Beth Doglio D-22Jake Fey D-27April Berg D-44Edwin Obras D-33Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Chipalo Street D-37Nicole Macri D-43Shaun Scott D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1412)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1412)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1412)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1412)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1412)
  8. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1412 in other sessions

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

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