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HR4650 • 2026

Bruce Q. Chandler

Honoring Representative Bruce Q. Chandler.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Representative Dufault, Representative Corry, 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 Cortes, Representative Couture, Representative Davis, Representative Dent, Representative Doglio, Representative Donaghy, Representative Duerr, 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
2025-04-26
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

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Bruce Q. Chandler

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-26 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

Bruce Q. Chandler

Current Bill Text

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WHEREAS, The Washington State House of Representatives recognizes 1
the dedication, leadership, and service of those who devote their 2
careers to representing the citizens of Washington State; and3
WHEREAS, Representative Bruce Q. Chandler has honorably served 4
the people of the 15th Legislative District and the State of 5
Washington with distinction for 26 years, from 1999 to 2025; and6
WHEREAS, Representative Chandler, a businessman and orchardist, 7
brought his valuable perspective as owner and operator of Chandler 8
Ranches to the Legislature, enriching policy discussions with 9
practical knowledge of agriculture, business, project management, and 10
accurate and responsible budgeting; and 11
WHEREAS, His well-known ability to work across party lines and 12
build relationships with people with divergent views, as well as his 13
ability to be an integral part of public policy changes without 14
needing the publicity or credit, has tremendously served the people 15
of Washington state; and 16
WHEREAS, Throughout his legislative career, Representative 17
Chandler has been recognized numerous times for his commitment to 18
open government, small business, and early childhood education, 19
receiving the Key Award from the Washington Coalition for Open 20
Government, the Legislator of the Decade, and numerous Guardian of 21
Small Business awards from the National Federation of Independent 22
Business, the Cornerstone Award from the Association of Washington 23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4650 , by Representatives Dufault, Corry, Jinkins,
Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry,
Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent,
Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, 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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Business, the Crayon Award from the Early Learning Action Alliance, 1
and many more; and 2
WHEREAS, His steadfast service to the people of the Yakima Valley 3
and his thoughtful approach to the legislative process have made a 4
lasting impact on our state as well as the legislators he served 5
with; and 6
WHEREAS, Representative Chandler has balanced his long 7
legislative service with his dedication to his family;8
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 9
recognize and honor Representative Bruce Q. Chandler for his 26 years 10
of distinguished service to the citizens of the 15th Legislative 11
District and the State of Washington, acknowledging his numerous 12
contributions to agriculture, business, early learning initiatives, 13
and responsible state budgets; and 14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 15
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of 16
Representatives to Representative Bruce Q. Chandler.17
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of19
Resolution 4650 adopted by the House of Representatives20
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 27
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