Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4705: Mexico & Canada/economic tie
Status: Passed both chambers, March 2, 2026
Celebrating the economic ties between Washington, Mexico, and Canada.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4705 HR 4705 ByRepresentatives Ryu, Peterson, Cortes, Graham, Nance, Stuebe, Zahn, Callan, Obras, Berry, Hill, Richards, Macri, Street, Timmons, Gregerson, Paul, Stearns, and Taylor WHEREAS, The State of Washington is one of the most trade-driven states in the United States, with international trade supporting nearly one million jobs across the state; and WHEREAS, The people of Washington value its trade relationships with the people of Canada and Mexico; and WHEREAS, Canada is consistently Washington state's largest export destination, with billions of dollars in goods and services exchanged annually, supporting workers, farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses in every region of the state; and WHEREAS, Washington's aerospace industry, the highest concentration of advanced manufacturing in the nation, relies on stable trade flows and competitive supply chains; and WHEREAS, Washington's agricultural community, including producers of potatoes, apples, cherries, berries, hops, wheat, dairy, seafood, and wine, depends on reliable access to markets to sustain family farms, rural communities, and food processors throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Washington's technology and innovation sectors rely on digital trade and intellectual property provisions to provide the necessary certainty for business growth; and WHEREAS, Businesses operating in Washington depend on consistency, transparency, and cooperation to make long-term investments, retain workers, and remain competitive in the global economy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of …
Sponsors
- Cindy Ryu (D) · primary sponsor
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Julio Cortes (D)
- Virginia Graham (R)
- Greg Nance (D)
- David Stuebe (R)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
- Adison Richards (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4705?
- HR4705 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Mexico & Canada/economic tie.
- What does HR4705 do?
- Celebrating the economic ties between Washington, Mexico, and Canada.
- What is the status of HR4705?
- Passed both chambers as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4705?
- Cindy Ryu (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4705?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4705&Year=2025
Source: official Washington record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.