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SR8630 • 2026
Honoring the contributions of Sikhs 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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Sikhs
Adopted.
Sikhs
WHEREAS, Sikh Americans have made invaluable contributions to the 1 cultural, economic, and social fabric of our state; and2 WHEREAS, Sikhs have a long and rich history in Washington state, 3 with communities that have been integral to the development and 4 prosperity of our region for over a century; and 5 WHEREAS, The principles of Sikhism, including equality, justice, 6 and service to humanity, align closely with the values upon which our 7 state and nation were founded; and 8 WHEREAS, Despite their significant contributions and unwavering 9 commitment to our communities, Sikhs have often faced discrimination, 10 harassment, and violence due to ignorance and prejudice; and11 WHEREAS, One of the darkest chapters in this history occurred on 12 September 4, 1907, when a mob in Bellingham targeted Sikh laborers, 13 resulting in the infamous Bellingham Riots; and 14 WHEREAS, During these riots, Sikh workers were violently 15 attacked, their homes and businesses vandalized, and many were 16 forcibly expelled from the city, with some even facing death threats 17 and physical harm; and 18 WHEREAS, The Bellingham Riots serve as a stark reminder of the 19 dangers of xenophobia, racism, and bigotry, and highlight the 20 importance of standing united against hate in all its forms; and21 WHEREAS, It is essential that we remember and reflect upon this 22 tragic event in our history to ensure that such injustices are never 23 SENATE RESOLUTION 8630 By Senators Dhingra, Boehnke, Chapman, Cleveland, Cortes, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen, Ramos, Robinson, Salomon, Shewmake, Valdez, Wagoner, Warnick, Bateman, Trudeau, Wellman, Krishnadasan, and Stanford p. 1 8630 repeated and to reaffirm our commitment to building a more 1 inclusive and equitable society for all; 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state 3 of Washington honor and celebrate the contributions of Sikhs in 4 Washington state and recognize their significant role in shaping 5 our state's history and identity; and 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of 7 Washington reaffirm its commitment to combatting discrimination, 8 hatred, and violence against Sikhs and all marginalized 9 communities, and to promoting diversity, inclusion, and 10 understanding throughout our state. 11 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 12 do hereby certify that this is a true and 13 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8630, 14 adopted by the Senate 15 March 14, 2025 16 SARAH BANNISTER 17 Secretary of the Senate 18 p. 2 8630