SJR 38 — Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Last action — Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 38
Bill Text
- Joint Resolution Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Available for scheduling
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Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
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Introduced by Senators Smith, Larson, Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Wall, Habush Sinykin, Carpenter and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, Sheehan, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell, Vining and Kirsch
Sponsors
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
- Robert Wirch · Cosponsor
- Sinicki · Cosponsor
- Kirsch · Cosponsor
- LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
- Habush Sinykin · Cosponsor
- Jeff Smith · Primary
- Chris Larson · Cosponsor
- Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
- Dora Drake · Cosponsor
- Dianne Hesselbein · Cosponsor
- Sarah Keyeski · Cosponsor
- Brad Pfaff · Cosponsor
- Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
- Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
- Jamie Wall · Cosponsor
- Tim Carpenter · Cosponsor
- LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
- J. Jacobson · Cosponsor
- Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
- Subeck · Cosponsor
- Sheehan · Cosponsor
- Andraca · Cosponsor
- Arney · Cosponsor
- Bare · Cosponsor
- Billings · Cosponsor
- Brown · Cosponsor
- Clancy · Cosponsor
- Cruz · Cosponsor
- DeSanto · Cosponsor
- DeSmidt · Cosponsor
- Doyle · Cosponsor
- Emerson · Cosponsor
- Fitzgerald · Cosponsor
- Goodwin · Cosponsor
- Haywood · Cosponsor
- Hong · Cosponsor
- Hysell · Cosponsor
- Joers · Cosponsor
- Madison · Cosponsor
- Mayadev · Cosponsor
- McCarville · Cosponsor
- McGuire · Cosponsor
- Miresse · Cosponsor
- Neubauer · Cosponsor
- Ortiz-Velez · Cosponsor
- Palmeri · Cosponsor
- Phelps · Cosponsor
- Prado · Cosponsor
- Rivera-Wagner · Cosponsor
- Roe · Cosponsor
- Snodgrass · Cosponsor
- Stroud · Cosponsor
- Stubbs · Cosponsor
- Taylor · Cosponsor
- Tenorio · Cosponsor
- Udell · Cosponsor
- Vining · Cosponsor
- J ANDERSON · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Smith, Jeff Democrat
Co-sponsors (58)
- Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin Democrat
- Wirch, Robert Democrat
- Sinicki
- Kirsch
- Johnson, LaTonya Democrat
- Habush Sinykin
- Larson, Chris Democrat
- Spreitzer, Mark Democrat
- Drake, Dora Democrat
- Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat
- Keyeski, Sarah Democrat
- Pfaff, Brad Democrat
- Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat
- Roys, Kelda Democrat
- Wall, Jamie Democrat
- Carpenter, Tim Democrat
- Johnson, LaTonya Democrat
- J. Jacobson
- Moore Omokunde
- Subeck
- Sheehan
- Andraca
- Arney
- Bare
- Billings
- Brown
- Clancy
- Cruz
- DeSanto
- DeSmidt
- Doyle
- Emerson
- Fitzgerald
- Goodwin
- Haywood
- Hong
- Hysell
- Joers
- Madison
- Mayadev
- McCarville
- McGuire
- Miresse
- Neubauer
- Ortiz-Velez
- Palmeri
- Phelps
- Prado
- Rivera-Wagner
- Roe
- Snodgrass
- Stroud
- Stubbs
- Taylor
- Tenorio
- Udell
- Vining
- ANDERSON, J
Not signed on (73)
73 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 73 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJR 38 do?
- Senate Joint Resolution 38
- Who sponsors SJR 38?
- SJR 38 is sponsored by Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), Sinicki, Kirsch, Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Habush Sinykin, Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Wall, Jamie (Democrat), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), J. Jacobson, Moore Omokunde, Subeck, Sheehan, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, Joers, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, and ANDERSON, J.
- What is the current status of SJR 38?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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