Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SR8691: Apple blossom festival
Status: Passed both chambers, February 23, 2026
Honoring the Apple Blossom Festival Royal Court.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SENATE RESOLUTION BySenators Goehner and Hasegawa WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington state legislature to recognize and honor excellence in all fields and endeavors; and WHEREAS, The Apple Blossom Festival started in 1919 and is the oldest major festival in Washington, attracting over 100,000 people over 11 days to the Wenatchee area; and WHEREAS, The Festival's mission is to provide an annual family oriented event that celebrates and showcases the people, heritage, and fruit industry in that community; and WHEREAS, Each year three young women are chosen as a queen and two princesses to represent the Apple Blossom Festival in their royal court; and WHEREAS, Brielle Precht of East Wenatchee was selected as queen, and Kaylee Pearsons of East Wenatchee and Parker Averi of Wenatchee were selected as princesses; and WHEREAS, Brielle Precht attends Eastmont High School and Wenatchee Valley College, where she serves on the school board, competes in club rugby, and tutors local children with special needs, and after graduation Brielle plans to become an ER nurse and start an app for children with type 1 diabetes; and WHEREAS, Kaylee Pearsons attends Eastmost High School, where she is FCCLA President, the National Honor Society secretary, a Key Club member, and a tennis captain, she volunteers at memory care facilities with her dog to visit residents, is …
Sponsors
- Keith Goehner (R) · primary sponsor
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
Subjects: SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is SR8691?
- SR8691 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Apple blossom festival.
- What does SR8691 do?
- Honoring the Apple Blossom Festival Royal Court.
- What is the status of SR8691?
- Passed both chambers as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR8691?
- Keith Goehner (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR8691?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8691&Year=2025
Source: official Washington record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.