Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4702: Founding of United States
Status: Passed both chambers, March 2, 2026
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4702 HR 4702 ByRepresentatives Eslick, Barkis, Abell, Mendoza, Schmidt, Dent, Ley, Abbarno, Griffey, Dufault, Walsh, Burnett, Marshall, Keaton, Stuebe, Steele, Bergquist, Parshley, Zahn, Stearns, Taylor, Barnard, Hall, Dye, Penner, Thai, Connors, Engell, Callan, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ybarra, Pollet, and Corry WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary, the Semiquincentennial, of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776, signifying the founding of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence proclaimed timeless principles of profound significance to the national heritage of the United States, including that all are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed; and WHEREAS, The founding of the United States established the principle of federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government wherein powers are divided between national and state governments, fostering liberty, accountability, and responsiveness to local communities; and WHEREAS, This decentralized governance model has allowed for innovation, diverse policy approaches, and stronger accountability to the citizens of each state, ensuring that government remains close to and reflective of the people's will; and WHEREAS, The founding of the United States initiated a journey toward forming a "more perfect Union," marked by …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Eslick (R) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Barkis (R)
- Hunter Abell (R)
- Gloria Mendoza (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Tom Dent (R)
- John Ley (R)
- Peter Abbarno (R)
- Daniel Griffey (R)
- Jeremie Dufault (R)
- Jim Walsh (R)
- Brian Burnett (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4702?
- HR4702 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Founding of United States.
- What does HR4702 do?
- Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
- What is the status of HR4702?
- Passed both chambers as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4702?
- Carolyn Eslick (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4702?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4702&Year=2025
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