Changing the state holiday called Presidents' Day to George Washington's Birthday (observed).
HB 1446 would rename Washington state's third Monday in February holiday from "Presidents' Day" to "George Washington's Birthday (observed)" on the state's official holiday calendar. The bill directly affects state employees and government operations by changing the statutory name of the holiday in RCW 1.16.050, while keeping the date (third Monday in February) and observance unchanged. It does not alter the holiday's date, create new policies, or change how the holiday is celebrated - only updating the official title to reflect the historical name used in federal documents. The bill cites George Washington's foundational role in U.S. history as the rationale for the name change.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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