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Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
AI Summary
This resolution, adopted by the House of Representatives, honors the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., recognizing his dedication to equality, justice, and economic opportunity. It acknowledges his birth in 1929, his academic achievements, and his lifelong struggle against segregation and racial injustice, noting that he faced imprisonment and violence but responded with love and hope. The resolution highlights his powerful message of "constructive nonviolent tension" and his influence on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as well as his youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize win in 1964. Despite his assassination in 1968, his enduring legacy of love, peace, and faith is celebrated through a federal holiday and other honors, though the resolution also states that his work for equality and justice for all citizens remains unfinished, urging representatives to embody his ideals of equality, justice, and opportunity.
Sponsors (98)
Laurie Jinkins (D)*,
Peter Abbarno (R),
Hunter Abell (R),
Andrew Barkis (R),
Stephanie Barnard (R),
April Berg (D),
Steve Bergquist (D),
Adam Bernbaum (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Dan Bronoske (D),
Brian Burnett (R),
Lisa Callan (D),
Rob Chase (R),
April Connors (R),
Chris Corry (R),
Julio Cortes (D),
Travis Couture (R),
Lauren Davis (D),
Tom Dent (R),
Beth Doglio (D),
Brandy Donaghy (D),
Davina Duerr (D),
Jeremie Dufault (R),
Mary Dye (R),
Andrew Engell (R),
Debra Entenman (D),
Carolyn Eslick (R),
Darya Farivar (D),
Jake Fey (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Mary Fosse (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
Jenny Graham (R),
Mia Gregerson (D),
Dan Griffey (R),
David Hackney (D),
Zach Hall (D),
Natasha Hill (D),
Cyndy Jacobsen (R),
Michael Keaton (R),
Mark Klicker (R),
Shelley Kloba (D),
Mari Leavitt (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
John Ley (R),
Sam Low (R),
Nicole Macri (D),
Deb Manjarrez (R),
Matt Marshall (R),
Stephanie McClintock (R),
Joel McEntire (R),
Sharlett Mena (D),
Gloria Mendoza (R),
Melanie Morgan (D),
Greg Nance (D),
Edwin Obras (D),
Ed Orcutt (R),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),
Lisa Parshley (D),
Dave Paul (D),
Joshua Penner (R),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Adison Richards (D),
Skyler Rude (R),
Alicia Rule (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Osman Salahuddin (D),
Joe Schmick (R),
Suzanne Schmidt (R),
Shaun Scott (D),
Clyde Shavers (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Larry Springer (D),
Chris Stearns (D),
Mike Steele (R),
Drew Stokesbary (R),
Monica Stonier (D),
Chipalo Street (D),
David Stuebe (R),
Jamila Taylor (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Steve Tharinger (D),
Brianna Thomas (D),
Joe Timmons (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Michelle Valdez (R),
Mike Volz (R),
Amy Walen (D),
Jim Walsh (R),
Kevin Waters (R),
Sharon Wylie (D),
Alex Ybarra (R),
Janice Zahn (D),
Last Action
Introduced. (on 01/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4672&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Resolutions/4672-.pdf |
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