Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SR8704: Senator Rebecca Saldaña
Status: Passed both chambers, March 11, 2026
Honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SENATE RESOLUTION BySenators Pedersen, Braun, Stanford, Riccelli, Hunt, J. Wilson, Hasegawa, Cortes, Liias, McCune, Holy, Short, Orwall, Gildon, Frame, Kauffman, Boehnke, Valdez, Christian, Muzzall, Goehner, Warnick, King, Torres, Dozier, Harris, Bateman, Hansen, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Trudeau, C. Wilson, Cleveland, Slatter, Nobles, Conway, Dhingra, Fortunato, Salomon, Alvarado, MacEwen, Robinson, Lovelett, Wagoner, Lovick, Shewmake, and Wellman WHEREAS, Rebecca Jae Saldaña was appointed to the Washington state Senate in 2016, won a special election in 2017, and was subsequently reelected twice; and WHEREAS, Senator Saldaña represents the 37th Legislative District, a vibrant and diverse community including parts of South Seattle, Renton, Madrona, the Central District, Leschi, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Rainier Valley, and Bryn Mawr-Skyway; and WHEREAS, Senator Saldaña has demonstrated tireless dedication to advocating for frontline communities disproportionately affected by environmental and social injustices; and WHEREAS, Senator Saldaña has become a leading voice for workers, immigrants, women, and communities of color, ensuring policymaking reflects the lived experiences of those most affected; and WHEREAS, Senator Saldaña serves as chair of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, and has used this role to stand up for workers throughout Washington state, strengthen economic fairness, and create opportunity for working families; and WHEREAS, Senator Saldaña has been an active member of the Senate Members of Color Caucus and the Latino Democratic Caucus, helping ensure that equity and …
Sponsors
- Jamie Pedersen (D) · primary sponsor
- John Braun (R)
- Derek Stanford (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Samuel Hunt (D)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Adrian Cortes (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- James McCune (R)
- Jeff Holy (R)
- Shelly Short (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
Subjects: SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is SR8704?
- SR8704 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Senator Rebecca Saldaña.
- What does SR8704 do?
- Honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña.
- What is the status of SR8704?
- Passed both chambers as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR8704?
- Jamie Pedersen (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR8704?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8704&Year=2025
Source: official Washington record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.