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SR8689 • 2026
Acknowledging March as developmental disabilities awareness month.
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Developmental disabilities
Adopted.
Developmental disabilities
WHEREAS, March is recognized as Developmental Disabilities 1 Awareness Month under the leadership of the National Association of 2 Councils on Developmental Disabilities. It is a time to recognize 3 people with developmental disabilities and the ways they strengthen 4 families, communities, and public life across Washington state; and5 WHEREAS, Developmental disabilities are lifelong conditions that 6 may affect learning, communication, mobility, or independent living, 7 and every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and 8 care; and 9 WHEREAS, Estimates using federal definitions suggest that 10 approximately 1.58 percent of Washington's population meets the 11 criteria for intellectual and developmental disabilities, which 12 translates to an estimated 120,000 people statewide, each with their 13 own talents, goals, and contributions; and 14 WHEREAS, People with developmental disabilities are students, 15 coworkers, neighbors, friends, and loved ones, and their lives 16 reflect the importance of belonging, stability, and community 17 support; and 18 WHEREAS, Across Washington, families and caregivers work every 19 day alongside educators, health care professionals, service 20 providers, and advocates to ensure individuals with developmental 21 disabilities are supported at every stage of life, from early 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8689 By Senators Kauffman, Trudeau, Wagoner, Bateman, Boehnke, Chapman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dhingra, Dozier, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Robinson, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Warnick, Alvarado, Braun, Cleveland, Fortunato, Gildon, Goehner, Hansen, Harris, Holy, Hunt, King, Krishnadasan, MacEwen, McCune, Muzzall, Riccelli, Salomon, Schoesler, Short, Slatter, Stanford, Torres, Wellman, C. Wilson, and J. Wilson p. 1 8689 learning and school transitions to employment, housing, and 1 community connection; and 2 WHEREAS, Washington's commitment to equity and opportunity 3 is strengthened when people with developmental disabilities are 4 welcomed, included, and able to participate fully in their 5 communities; 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington state 7 Senate acknowledge March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness 8 Month, honor individuals with developmental disabilities across 9 Washington state, and express appreciation for the families, 10 caregivers, educators, providers, and advocates whose care and 11 support help make our communities more inclusive, more 12 connected, and stronger for everyone. 13 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 14 do hereby certify that this is a true and 15 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8689, 16 adopted by the Senate 17 March 10, 2026 18 SARAH BANNISTER 19 Secretary of the Senate 20 p. 2 8689