Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6043: Non-legal holidays
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah.
What the bill says
An act Relating to recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah; and reenacting and amending RCW 1.16.050.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah; and reenacting and amending RCW 1.16.050. Sec. 1. RCW 1.16.050 and 2025 c 58 s 1001 and 2025 c 30 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: (1) The following are state legal (b) The first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day; (c) The third Monday of January, celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.; (d) The third Monday of February, to be known as Presidents' Day and celebrated as the anniversary of the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington; (e) The last Monday of May, commonly known as Memorial Day; (f) The nineteenth day of June, recognized as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the African slaves learned of their freedom; (g) The fourth day of July, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence; (h) The first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day; (i) The eleventh day of November, to be known as Veterans Day; (j) The fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Thanksgiving Day; (k) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day; and (l) The twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas Day. (2) Employees of the state …
Sponsors
- Drew MacEwen (R) · primary sponsor
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Jeff Holy (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
Common questions
- What is SB6043?
- SB6043 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Non-legal holidays.
- What does SB6043 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah; and reenacting and amending RCW 1.16.050.
- What is the status of SB6043?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6043?
- Drew MacEwen (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6043?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6043&Year=2025
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