Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1759: Day of the 12s
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s.
What the bill says
An act Relating to designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s; amending RCW 1.16.050; and creating a new section.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s; amending RCW 1.16.050; and creating a new section. Sec. 1. RCW 1.16.050 and 2024 c 76 s 3 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The following are state legal (b) The first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day; (c) The third Monday of January, celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.; (d) The third Monday of February, to be known as Presidents' Day and celebrated as the anniversary of the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington; (e) The last Monday of May, commonly known as Memorial Day; (f) The nineteenth day of June, recognized as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the African slaves learned of their freedom; (g) The fourth day of July, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence; (h) The first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day; (i) The eleventh day of November, to be known as Veterans Day; (j) The fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Thanksgiving Day; (k) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day; and (l) The twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas Day. (2) Employees of the state and …
Sponsors
- Sharlett Mena (D) · primary sponsor
- Julio Cortes (D)
- Darya Farivar (D)
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Alex Ybarra (R)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Kevin Waters (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- David Stuebe (R)
- Chris Stearns (D)
- April Berg (D)
- Jamila Taylor (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Votes
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 93 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (March 21, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2025): 93 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass (February 12, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SPORTS AND RECREATION, HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
Common questions
- What is HB1759?
- HB1759 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Day of the 12s.
- What does HB1759 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s; amending RCW 1.16.050; and creating a new section.
- What is the status of HB1759?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1759?
- Sharlett Mena (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1759?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1759&Year=2025
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