Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4701: Black history month
Status: Passed both chambers, February 25, 2026
Honoring Black History Month.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4701 HR 4701 ByRepresentatives Donaghy, Street, Taylor, Reeves, Thomas, Reed, Rude, Dent, Connors, Marshall, Steele, Schmidt, Waters, Griffey, Eslick, Penner, McClintock, Low, Dye, Manjarrez, Volz, Stokesbary, Stuebe, Jacobsen, Engell, Walsh, Burnett, Ley, Mendoza, Graham, Abbarno, Orcutt, Keaton, Klicker, and Corry WHEREAS, 2026 marks the centennial of celebrating Black History across the nation and in Washington state; and WHEREAS, Historian Dr. Carter Woodson worked to establish Negro History Week in 1926, and President Gerald Ford expanded the celebration of Black accomplishments to all of February in 1976; and WHEREAS, While Dr. Woodson would not live to experience the adoption of Black History Month, his own contributions, expertise, and advocacy have been invaluable in continuing to expand recognition of the contributions of Black Americans to this state and nation; and WHEREAS, Much of the history of Black Americans can be viewed through the lens of the long, hard struggle to reconcile the reality of slavery, Jim Crow, and segregation with the words and ideals written in the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights; and WHEREAS, 2026 is the year in which we look back on 100 years of celebration and recognition of Black history, contributions, culture, and accomplishments; and WHEREAS, The 1920s delivered the Golden Age of Jazz led by Black musicians like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, …
Sponsors
- Brandy Donaghy (D) · primary sponsor
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Jamila Taylor (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Tom Dent (R)
- April Connors (R)
- Matt Marshall (R)
- Mike Steele (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4701?
- HR4701 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Black history month.
- What does HR4701 do?
- Honoring Black History Month.
- What is the status of HR4701?
- Passed both chambers as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4701?
- Brandy Donaghy (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4701?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4701&Year=2025
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