HR4691 • 2026

Presidents' day

Honoring 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 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 Hall, Representative Hill, 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 Timmons, Representative Valdez, Representative Volz, Representative Walen, Representative Walsh, Representative Waters, Representative Wylie, Representative Ybarra, Representative Zahn
Last action: 2026-02-16
Official status: H Adopted
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-02-16 House
Adopted.

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WHEREAS, It is recognized in Washington state and nationally, 1
that the third Monday of each February honors the accomplishments of 2
two of our most influential presidents, George Washington and Abraham 3
Lincoln, who fought to establish and protect our freedom, and the 4
many other presidents who have upheld our constitutional rights and 5
freedoms; and 6
WHEREAS, The February date was chosen to signify the birthdays of 7
these two presidents, George Washington's on February 22 and Abraham 8
Lincoln's on February 12; and 9
WHEREAS, George Washington, the first president of the United 10
States of America, courageously commanded the troops that won our 11
freedom during the Revolutionary War, which established our country 12
and signified the beginning of an everlasting commitment to freedom 13
and democratic ideals; and 14
WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States 15
of America, led the Union during the Civil War, delivered the 16
Gettysburg Address, and enacted the Emancipation Proclamation, which 17
ended slavery in the United States; and 18
WHEREAS, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln both fought 19
tirelessly to expand the rights and freedoms of Americans; and20
WHEREAS, We honor the legacies of all the presidents of our 21
country who have exhibited the strength, determination, and 22
leadership in the face of adversity at home and abroad;23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4691 , by Representatives Jinkins, Stokesbary,
Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske,
Burnett, 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, Hall, Hill, 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,
Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, and Zahn
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House 1
of Representatives commend the contributions and efforts of our 2
nation's presidents in the name of democracy, equality, and the 3
pursuit of a more perfect union. 4
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of6
Resolution 4691 adopted by the House of Representatives7
February 16, 2026 8
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 14
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