Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5325: State cactus
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Designating the state cactus.
What the bill says
An act Relating to designating the state cactus; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to designating the state cactus; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 1.20 RCW to read as follows: The Pediocactus nigrispinus, more commonly known as the basalt cactus, snowball cactus, hedgehog cactus, or Columbia plateau cactus, is hereby designated as the official cactus of the state of Washington. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Judith Warnick (R) · primary sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : SGOV - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Votes
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 28, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass (March 25, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2025): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (February 7, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE DESIGNATIONS, OFFICIAL
Common questions
- What is SB5325?
- SB5325 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): State cactus.
- What does SB5325 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to designating the state cactus; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5325?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5325?
- Judith Warnick (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5325?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5325&Year=2025
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