Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.

AN ACT Relating to recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas;

SB 6044·Senate·Bill

Sen. Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45·17 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Primary sponsor

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Cosponsors

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 6044Feb 17, 202648–1

Legislative history

Jan 8, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

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

Feb 3, 2026

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 4, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 19, 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

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

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 01-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-03-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-17-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-25-26