Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB 6043 — Non-legal holidays

Last action — First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah.

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 1.16.050.

  • RCW 1.16.050

    and → (i) The ninth day of April, recognized as former prisoner of war recognition day; (j) The tenth day of April, recognized as Dolores Huerta day; (k) The sixteenth day of April, recognized as Mother Joseph day; (l) The fifteenth day of May, recognized as water safety day; (m) The twenty-seventh day of July, recognized as national Korean war veterans armistice day; (n) The seventh day of August, recognized as purple heart recipient recognition day; (o) The fourth day of September, recognized as Marcus Whitman day; (p) The fourth Saturday of September, recognized as public lands day; (q) The second Sunday in October, recognized as Washington state children's day; (r) The twelfth day of October, recognized as Columbus day; (s) The seventh day of December, recognized as Pearl Harbor remembrance day; (t) The eighteenth day of December, recognized as blood donor day; (u) The first day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, which is lunar-cycle based and shifts by approximately 10 to 11 days each year, commonly called Eid al-Fitr; (v) The tenth day of the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, which is lunar-cycle based and shifts by approximately 10 to 11 days each year, commonly called Eid al-Adha; (w) The twenty-fifth day of the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, which is lunar-cycle based and shifts by approximately 11 days each year, commonly called Hanukkah; (x) The first day of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which is lunar-cycle based and shifts by approximately 11 days each year, commonly called Rosh Hashanah; and (y) The tenth day of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which is lunar-cycle based and shifts by approximately 11 days each year, commonly called Yom Kippur --- END ---

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Action History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Sponsors

  • (MacEwen) · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (MacEwen)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6043 do?
Recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah.
Who sponsors SB 6043?
SB 6043 is sponsored by (MacEwen).
What is the current status of SB 6043?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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