JOINT MEMORIAL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJM 4000

HJM 4000: Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Extending the naming of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way.

Summary

Requests the Washington State Transportation Commission to commence proceedings to extend the naming of a portion of State Route 900 in King County as the "Martin Luther King Jr. Way" as a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HJM 4000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHJM 4000)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 12, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHJM 4000)
Feb 12, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHJM 4000)
Jan 29, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HJM 4000 (2023–24) Year of the salmon · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJM 4000 (2021–22) New state in E. Washington · Did not pass · died in committee
HJM 4000 (2019–20) Biochar · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJM 4000 (2017–18) New state in E. Washington · Did not pass · died in committee
HJM 4000 (2015–16) Free and fair elections · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HJM 4000 (2013–14) I-5: "Purple Heart Trail" · Did not pass · died in committee
HJM 4000 (2011–12) Pat down search procedures · Did not pass · died in committee
HJM 4000 (2009–10) County health care costs · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State