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HR4647 • 2026

K-9 officer

Recognizing K-9 officer Inka for her outstanding service, dedication, and contributions to the safety and security of Washingtonians.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Burnett, Representative Fey, Representative Barkis, Representative Abbarno, Representative Abell, Representative Barnard, Representative Valdez, Representative Chase, Representative Connors, Representative Corry, Representative Couture, Representative Dent, Representative Dufault, Representative Dye, Representative Engell, Representative Eslick, Representative Graham, Representative Griffey, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Keaton, Representative Klicker, Representative Ley, Representative Low, Representative Manjarrez, Representative Marshall, Representative McClintock, Representative McEntire, Representative Mendoza, Representative Orcutt, Representative Penner, Representative Rude, Representative Schmick, Representative Schmidt, Representative Steele, Representative Stokesbary, Representative Stuebe, Representative Volz, Representative Walsh, Representative Waters, Representative Ybarra, Representative Stearns, Representative Davis, Representative Thai, Representative Richards, Representative Leavitt, Representative Obras, Representative Cortes, Representative Walen, Representative Santos, Representative Bronoske, Representative Donaghy, Representative Fosse, Representative Callan, Representative Wylie, Representative Parshley, Representative Zahn, Representative Tharinger, Representative Ryu
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

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K-9 officer

K-9 officer

What This Bill Does

  • K-9 officer

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

K-9 officer

Current Bill Text

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WHEREAS, The tradition of recognizing excellence within law 1
enforcement ranks celebrates those who embody leadership, dedication, 2
and service; and 3
WHEREAS, Washington State Patrol K-9 officer Inka, a German 4
Shepherd dog born in the Netherlands in 2017, was brought to the 5
United States in 2018 as an Explosive Detection K-9 officer after 6
completing training at the Washington State Patrol K-9 Academy; and7
WHEREAS, Inka first served at terminals for Washington State 8
Ferries screening thousands of vehicles, then transferred to the 9
Washington State Capitol Campus in summer 2022 with her handler, 10
Trooper Alishan Nomani; and 11
WHEREAS, At the Capitol Campus, Inka conducted thousands of 12
preventative searches and cleared suspicious packages, preventing 13
disruptions to the legislative process while also participating in 14
educational outreach to Washington schools; and 15
WHEREAS, After seven years of dedicated service, Inka will retire 16
in April 2025 to live with Trooper Nomani's family, concluding an 17
exemplary career in public safety; and 18
WHEREAS, Trooper Nomani has stated, "I can't have a bad day when 19
I have Inka riding shotgun with me. Her motivation keeps me 20
motivated," highlighting their special bond; 21
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 22
recognize and commend K-9 officer Inka for her outstanding service, 23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4647 , by Representatives Burnett, Fey, Barkis,
Abbarno, Abell, Barnard, Caldier, Chase, Connors, Corry, Couture, Dent, Dufault,
Dye, Engell, Eslick, Graham, Griffey, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Ley, Low,
Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock, McEntire, Mendoza, Orcutt, Penner, Rude, Schmick,
Schmidt, Steele, Stokesbary, Stuebe, Volz, Walsh, Waters, Ybarra, Stearns, Davis,
Thai, Richards, Leavitt, Obras, Cortes, Walen, Santos, Bronoske, Donaghy, Fosse,
Callan, Wylie, Parshley, Zahn, Tharinger, and Ryu
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dedication, and contributions to the safety and security of 1
Washingtonians and celebrate her significant achievements throughout 2
her career and express deep appreciation for her invaluable role in 3
protecting the people and institutions of Washington State; and4
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 5
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of 6
Representatives to Trooper Alishan Nomani and the Washington State 7
Patrol Capitol Campus Detachment ensuring that the recognition of 8
Inka's exemplary service and achievements is noted and celebrated.9
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of11
Resolution 4647 adopted by the House of Representatives12
April 4, 2025 13
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 19
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