Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2709 — Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.

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How this bill changes current law

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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; and (w) The new moon day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, which shifts by approximately 11 days each year, commonly called Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas --- END ---

    amended

Action History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Sponsors

  • (Salahuddin) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • (Salahuddin)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2709 do?
Recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
Who sponsors HB 2709?
HB 2709 is sponsored by (Salahuddin).
What is the current status of HB 2709?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2709?
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