SB 5000 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to the state nickname;
Bill Description	Adopting the evergreen state as the state nickname.

Date Introduced	01/13/2025
Originating Chamber	Senate
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$4,280,400.50

STATE DESIGNATIONS, OFFICIAL

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Hearing	Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Public)
Hearing	Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Executive)
Hearing	House State Government & Tribal Relations (Public)
Hearing	House State Government & Tribal Relations (Public)
Hearing	House State Government & Tribal Relations (Executive)

Go to SB 5000 at leg.wa.gov

Stalled

01/21/2026

Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

01/12/2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

04/27/2025

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

02/07/2025

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

02/05/2025

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

02/05/2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

01/29/2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

01/21/2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

01/17/2025

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

01/13/2025

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