SHB 1700: Establishing a cultural landscape feature on the capitol campus to commemorate eastern Washington.
Signed into law: Chapter 302, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Kretz
- Introduced
- February 1, 2023
- Status
- C 302 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 4, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Specifies criteria for an Eastern Washington Memorial (Memorial) on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, including specific trees. Creates a non-appropriated account for the deposit of funds, gifts, and grants to support the establishment and maintenance of the Memorial.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 202397 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 19, 202398 yea · 0 nay
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 11, 202349 yea · 0 nay
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