Modernizing terminology when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Modernizing terminology when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 21 actions
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. · Jan 22, 2026
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 3, 2026
SGOV - Majority; do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Feb 18, 2026
SGTE - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 27, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 3, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 4, 2026
President signed. · Mar 4, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 5, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Chapter 36, 2026 Laws. · Mar 11, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 11, 2026
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
My-Linh ThaiSharlett MenaLauren DavisMia GregersonLisa ParshleyZach HallGreg NanceMary FosseEdwin ObrasRoger GoodmanJulio CortesTimm OrmsbyJamila TaylorShaun ScottJanice ZahnNicole MacriSharon Tomiko SantosOsman Salahuddin
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-03 · Yea 31, Nay 18, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-16 · Yea 58, Nay 39, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (Mar 11, 2026).