HJM 4001 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning Russ Blount memorial bridge naming.

House Joint Memorial 4001 proposes naming the future 34th Avenue East overpass in the City of Fife as the Russ Blount Memorial Bridge. This action would honor Russ Blount for his two decades of public service and leadership on transportation issues in Washington State, Pierce County, and the City of Fife.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Jan 29, 2026

How they voted

45–4

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 51

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic31

29 Yea 1 Nay 1

93% Yea

R Republican20

16 Yea 3 Nay 1

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State.

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (45-4-2)

senate

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

TRAN - Majority; do pass.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:30 PM.

upper

Jan 29, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (98-0-2)

house

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

TRAN - Majority; do pass.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors