Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4698: Iranian Americans
Status: Passed both chambers, February 27, 2026
Honoring the Iranian American community in Washington.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4698 HR 4698 ByRepresentatives Walsh, Chase, and Burnett WHEREAS, The people of Washington State share a rich cultural history and a strong bond with the people of Iran and the more than 15,000 Iranian Americans living and working in Washington State; and WHEREAS, Iranian Americans living and working in Washington have impacted our state and continue to further personal freedom, individual rights, and the democratic values that drew them here; and WHEREAS, The people of Washington State recognize the Iranian immigrants who have come to Washington and otherwise built deep ties to our state for their innumerable contributions to our communities; and WHEREAS, The people of Washington State enjoy a more vibrant heritage and economy from the cultivation of deep ties with Iranian American residents and the people of Iran; and WHEREAS, Going forward, the people of Washington State hope to establish even stronger direct and mutually beneficial commercial connections and cultural exchanges between the people of Iran and the people of Washington State; and WHEREAS, The people of Washington State recognize the fierce determination of advocates for personal freedom, individual rights, and democratic values in Iran and within Washington's Iranian American community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives support advocates for personal freedom, individual rights, and democratic values in the …
Sponsors
- Jim Walsh (R) · primary sponsor
- Rob Chase (R)
- Brian Burnett (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4698?
- HR4698 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Iranian Americans.
- What does HR4698 do?
- Honoring the Iranian American community in Washington.
- What is the status of HR4698?
- Passed both chambers as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4698?
- Jim Walsh (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4698?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4698&Year=2025
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