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This joint resolution addresses the renaming of the Joel Pritchard State Library building in Olympia, Washington. The resolution acknowledges the building's historical significance as a notable example of Pacific Northwest modernist architecture, originally completed in 1958 and renamed in 1997 to honor Lieutenant Governor Joel Pritchard. Recognizing that the building is no longer used as a library and may cause confusion for campus visitors, the legislature proposes to rename it simply as the "Joel Pritchard Building" while maintaining respect for Pritchard's legacy of promoting literacy, bipartisanship, and notably, pickleball. The resolution formally instructs the Department of Enterprise Services to affix the new name to the state office building located at 415 15th Avenue Southwest in Olympia. This action is taken under the authority of RCW 43.34.090, which grants the legislature the power to approve names for capitol campus buildings. The resolution also directs that copies be sent to the Governor and the Director of the Department of Enterprise Services, ensuring official notification of the name change.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4403&Year=2025&Initiative=false