Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4684: Ireland
Status: Passed both chambers, February 9, 2026
Recognizing the strong partnership between Washington state and Ireland.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4684 HR 4684 ByRepresentatives Stearns, Richards, Parshley, Abell, Duerr, Salahuddin, Callan, Ryu, Pollet, Leavitt, Zahn, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Hackney, Eslick, and Barnard WHEREAS, The people of Ireland and the people of Washington state have formed a mutually prosperous relationship from across the Atlantic Ocean; and WHEREAS, The cities of Seattle and Galway have been sister cities since 1986, engaging in trade, tourism, education exchange programs, and other meaningful projects, which have improved the health and well-being of the residents of both great cities for nearly 40 years; and WHEREAS, Ireland is known for innovation as a host for technology companies with deep roots in Washington that continue to make advancements in global technologies; and WHEREAS, The people and economies of Washington state and Ireland thrive due to trade in technology, aerospace, agriculture, and energy, exceeding a total of one billion dollars annually; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington state House of Representatives recognizes the strong partnership between the people of our state and the people of Ireland.
Sponsors
- Chris Stearns (D) · primary sponsor
- Adison Richards (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Hunter Abell (R)
- Davina Duerr (D)
- Osman Salahuddin (D)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4684?
- HR4684 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Ireland.
- What does HR4684 do?
- Recognizing the strong partnership between Washington state and Ireland.
- What is the status of HR4684?
- Passed both chambers as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4684?
- Chris Stearns (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4684?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4684&Year=2025
Source: official Washington record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.