Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Adopting the evergreen state as the state nickname.

AN ACT Relating to the state nickname;

SB 5000·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19·14 cosponsors

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Primary sponsor

Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Leonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

Phil FortunatoState Senate · LD-31

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Chris GildonState Senate · LD-25

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Jim McCuneState Senate · LD-02

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39

Judy WarnickState Senate · LD-13

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5000Feb 5, 202549–0

Senate · Final Passage · SB 5000Jan 28, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Jan 17, 2025

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Jan 21, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 29, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 7, 2025

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Apr 27, 2025

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 21, 2026

Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

Jan 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Jan 30, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Feb 25, 2026

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

SGOV - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 01-17-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-05-25 House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-14-25 Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 01-21-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-28-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-25-26