HR4618 • 2026

Presidents' day

Observing Presidents' Day.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Representative Jinkins, Representative Stokesbary, Representative Abbarno, Representative Abell, Representative Barkis, Representative Barnard, Representative Berg, Representative Bergquist, Representative Bernbaum, Representative Berry, Representative Bronoske, Representative Burnett, Representative Valdez, Representative Callan, Representative Chase, Representative Connors, Representative Corry, Representative Cortes, Representative Couture, Representative Davis, Representative Dent, Representative Doglio, Representative Donaghy, Representative Duerr, Representative Dufault, Representative Dye, Representative Engell, Representative Entenman, Representative Eslick, Representative Farivar, Representative Fey, Representative Fitzgibbon, Representative Fosse, Representative Goodman, Representative Graham, Representative Gregerson, Representative Griffey, Representative Hackney, Representative Hill, Representative Hunt, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Keaton, Representative Klicker, Representative Kloba, Representative Leavitt, Representative Lekanoff, Representative Ley, Representative Low, Representative Macri, Representative Manjarrez, Representative Marshall, Representative McClintock, Representative McEntire, Representative Mena, Representative Mendoza, Representative Morgan, Representative Nance, Representative Obras, Representative Orcutt, Representative Ormsby, Representative Ortiz-Self, Representative Parshley, Representative Paul, Representative Penner, Representative Peterson, Representative Pollet, Representative Ramel, Representative Reed, Representative Reeves, Representative Richards, Representative Rude, Representative Rule, Representative Ryu, Representative Salahuddin, Representative Santos, Representative Schmick, Representative Schmidt, Representative Scott, Representative Shavers, Representative Simmons, Representative Springer, Representative Stearns, Representative Steele, Representative Stonier, Representative Street, Representative Stuebe, Representative Taylor, Representative Thai, Representative Tharinger, Representative Thomas, Representative Timmons, Representative Volz, Representative Walen, Representative Walsh, Representative Waters, Representative Wylie, Representative Ybarra, Representative Zahn
Last action: 2025-02-17
Official status: H Adopted
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2025-02-17 House
Adopted.

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Presidents' day

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WHEREAS, On this day, we join citizens across the nation in 1
observing Presidents' Day, a time set aside to reflect on the 2
leadership and service of those who have served as President of the 3
United States; and 4
WHEREAS, Presidents' Day has long served as a moment for honoring 5
the achievements and enduring legacies of pivotal American leaders, 6
particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose 7
contributions shaped the course of our nation's history; and8
WHEREAS, George Washington, the first President of our United 9
States, was instrumental in leading the country through the 10
challenges of the Revolutionary War and the early years of our 11
independence; and 12
WHEREAS, By voluntarily stepping down at the end of his second 13
term, George Washington set a crucial precedent for peaceful 14
transitions of power, a practice that has since become a cornerstone 15
of American democracy; and 16
WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President, is revered for 17
his steadfast leadership during the Civil War, preserving the Union 18
and writing the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery; and19
WHEREAS, The significance of Presidents' Day is a celebration not 20
only of these two extraordinary figures, but of all presidents who 21
have shaped the country in their unique ways — each bringing their 22
unique vision, determination, and dedication to the office; and23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4618 , by Representatives Jinkins, Stokesbary,
Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske,
Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent,
Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey,
Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt,
Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez,
Marshall, McClintock, McEntire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt,
Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves,
Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers,
Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai,
Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, and Zahn
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WHEREAS, The establishment of Presidents' Day as a national 1
observance highlights our nation's commitment to democratic ideals in 2
the continued pursuit of a more perfect Union; 3
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 4
honor our nation's presidents for leaving a legacy of renowned 5
leadership in turbulent times and their immeasurable contributions to 6
the furtherment of liberty, equality, and justice in this country.7
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of9
Resolution 4618 adopted by the House of Representatives10
February 17, 2025 11
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 17
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