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HJM4000 • 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Gregerson, Representative Obras, Representative Street, Representative Ormsby, Representative Hill
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H Rules R
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Martin Luther King, Jr.

What This Bill Does

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Way

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Current Bill Text

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TO THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND TO THE 1
HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF 2
TRANSPORTATION, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF 3
TRANSPORTATION: 4
We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of 5
the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, 6
respectfully represent and petition as follows: 7
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a pivotal figure in 8
American history and the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for 9
justice, equality, and nonviolent protest in the face of systemic 10
racism and discrimination; and 11
WHEREAS, Dr. King's leadership and commitment to social justice 12
helped to end segregation, secure voting rights, and promote civil 13
liberties for all citizens, leaving a lasting legacy of equality and 14
human rights; and 15
WHEREAS, The extension of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way is a symbol 16
of the community and unity of the surrounding communities, and is an 17
appropriate way to honor the life and contributions of Dr. King;18
NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the 19
Washington State Transportation Commission commence proceedings to 20
extend the naming of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, as a memorial to 21
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., along state route number 900 from the 22
westerly city limits of Renton to the junction with state route 23
H-0268.1
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4000
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Gregerson, Obras, Street, Ormsby, and Hill
Prefiled 01/09/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee
on Transportation.
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number 515, and then continuing the entirety of state route number 1
515 between the junction with state route number 900 and the junction 2
with state route number 516. 3
BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately 4
transmitted to the Washington State Transportation Commission, the 5
Honorable Secretary of the Washington State Department of 6
Transportation, and the Washington State Department of 7
Transportation. 8
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