SB5325 • 2026

State cactus

Designating the state cactus.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Senator Warnick, Senator Nobles, Senator Riccelli, Senator Shewmake, Senator Valdez
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: S Rules 3
Effective date: Not listed

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State cactus

What This Bill Does

State cactus

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Bill History

2026-03-12 Senate
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Official Summary Text

State cactus

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to designating the state cactus; and adding a new 1
section to chapter 1.20 RCW. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 1.20 RCW 4
to read as follows: 5
The Pediocactus nigrispinus , more commonly known as the basalt 6
cactus, snowball cactus, hedgehog cactus, or Columbia plateau cactus, 7
is hereby designated as the official cactus of the state of 8
Washington. 9
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S-0541.1
SENATE BILL 5325
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Warnick, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, and Valdez
Read first time 01/17/25. Referred to Committee on State Government,
Tribal Affairs & Elections.
p. 1 SB 5325