Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SR8700: Y. Cortinas Trout-Manuel
Status: Passed both chambers, March 4, 2026
Honoring Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SENATE RESOLUTION BySenators Fortunato and Wagoner WHEREAS, This resolution recognizes and celebrates Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel as the first Latina Queen of Walla Walla Cinco de Mayo, a title she earned at the age of 16, honoring her historic achievement and her lifelong dedication to community service, cultural representation, and public leadership; and WHEREAS, Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel was crowned the first Latina Queen of Walla Walla Cinco de Mayo in 1968, in a pageant led by Linda Franco and her mother, Emma Cortinas, marking a meaningful milestone for the Latino community and reflecting progress, inclusion, and the celebration of cultural heritage in Washington state; and WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and raised in Walla Walla, Washington, Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel is the eighth of 18 siblings and the daughter of the late Mike and Emma Cortinas, experiences that shaped her lifelong commitment to leadership, family, and service; and WHEREAS, For more than 15 years, Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel operated a bilingual early learning and daycare program in Walla Walla, through which she supported working families, strengthened early childhood education, and promoted bilingual and bicultural learning, including service throughout 1996-2007; and WHEREAS, Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel's lifelong commitment to service began in early learning and family advocacy, through which she ensured that children and families had access to safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive environments; …
Sponsors
- Phil Fortunato (R) · primary sponsor
- Keith Wagoner (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
Subjects: SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is SR8700?
- SR8700 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Y. Cortinas Trout-Manuel.
- What does SR8700 do?
- Honoring Yolanda Cortinas Trout-Manuel.
- What is the status of SR8700?
- Passed both chambers as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR8700?
- Phil Fortunato (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR8700?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8700&Year=2025
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