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SR8614 • 2026
Honoring immigrants in Washington state.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Immigrants
Adopted.
Immigrants
WHEREAS, Washington has emerged in recent decades as an 1 increasingly popular destination for immigrants and the state of 2 Washington continues to benefit tremendously from the contribution of 3 immigrants; and 4 WHEREAS, Immigrants are our neighbors, our friends, and most 5 importantly, Washingtonians; and 6 WHEREAS, Immigrant culture provides change for the better by 7 introducing new ideas, expertise, customs, food, and art; and8 WHEREAS, Linguistic diversity in Washington boasts 163 different 9 languages, and nearly half of all immigrants in Washington are 10 naturalized citizens; and 11 WHEREAS, 15.3 percent of the state's population is foreign-born, 12 with an additional 8.8 percent of the population having at least one 13 immigrant parent; and 14 WHEREAS, Immigration fuels the economy by increasing the 15 productive capacity of the economy and contributing to the gross 16 domestic product, and immigrants pay state and local taxes; and17 WHEREAS, Washington is one of the highest food-producing states 18 in the nation and relies heavily on its growing immigrant population 19 and their significant contributions to this state, as over half of 20 the state's agriculture, fishing, hunting, and forestry work is 21 performed by immigrant workers; and 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8614 By Senators Fortunato, Conway, Hasegawa, and Riccelli p. 1 8614 WHEREAS, Immigrant business owners accounted for 21.5 1 percent of all self-employed Washington residents in 2022 and 2 generated three billion dollars in business income, and 3 immigrants comprised at least 19 percent of the labor force, 4 30.6 percent of STEM workers, and 17.3 percent of nurses; and5 WHEREAS, Nearly half of immigrants in Washington state have 6 white-collar jobs, have made substantial contributions to their 7 community, and have invigorated business, church, and academic 8 interests in the United States; 9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the 10 vital role immigrants play in Washington state as neighbors, 11 business owners, workers, and taxpayers, as immigrants are an 12 integral part of Washington's diverse and thriving communities 13 and they make extensive contributions that benefit all.14 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 15 do hereby certify that this is a true and 16 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8614, 17 adopted by the Senate 18 February 13, 2025 19 SARAH BANNISTER 20 Secretary of the Senate 21 p. 2 8614