HB 1759 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s.

House Bill 1759 designates December 12th as "the day of the 12s" in Washington state. This bill adds the designation to a list of recognized days within state law that are not considered legal holidays for any purpose.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

95–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 100

Feb 11, 2026

D Democratic61

59 Yea 2

96% Yea

R Republican39

36 Yea 2 Nay 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

upper

Feb 11, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (95-2-3)

house

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

SGOV - Majority; do pass.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors