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HR4683 • 2026

Girl Scouts

Recognizing the Girl Scouts.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Taylor, Representative Hall, Representative Eslick, Representative Pollet, Representative Nance, Representative Connors, Representative Berry, Representative Street, Representative Wylie, Representative Zahn, Representative Dufault, Representative Salahuddin, Representative Engell, Representative Barkis
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts

What This Bill Does

  • Girl Scouts

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

Girl Scouts

Current Bill Text

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WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Girl Scouts of 1
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, and Girl Scouts of Oregon and 2
Southwest Washington councils are proud to provide a safe learning 3
environment for scouts of all backgrounds through the end of high 4
school; and 5
WHEREAS, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts 113 years 6
ago in Savannah, Georgia. Originally named Girl Guides, the 7
organization focused on leadership, skill building, and community 8
service. The group empowered young women during a time when women did 9
not have voting rights in the United States; and 10
WHEREAS, Roughly half of adult women in the United States were a 11
Girl Scout at some point of their lives, accounting for more than 50 12
million youth members nationwide; and 13
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts play an indispensable role in engaging girls 14
in after-school and out-of-school programs and experiences, which 15
expand their world and allow them to utilize their inner community 16
builder, innovator, change maker, and leader; and 17
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts has furthered its mission to "build girls of 18
courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better 19
place"; and 20
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts is tailored toward building community and 21
relationships that last a lifetime, and developing skills that permit 22
success in adulthood in any field; and 23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4683 , by Representatives Taylor, Hall, Eslick,
Pollet, Nance, Connors, Berry, Street, Wylie, Zahn, Dufault, Salahuddin, Engell,
and Barkis
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WHEREAS, Girl Scouts provide civics education and service 1
opportunities to girls of all grade levels that deepens their 2
understanding of democracy and government, and motivates them to take 3
part in their community; 4
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 5
recognize the Girl Scouts for its services to the youth of the state 6
and the development of the next generation of leaders.7
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