Honoring John Michael Sattgast.
This bill is a House resolution that formally honors John Michael Sattgast for his 35 years of dedicated service as a communications professional for the House Republican Caucus in the Washington State Legislature. It recognizes his work producing over 4,000 radio stories and coordinating media coverage for state representatives, as well as his leadership roles with the National Conference of State Legislatures. The resolution acknowledges his contributions to sharing legislative history and public information, noting his receipt of the 2023 Legislative Staff Achievement Award. This measure serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new policy or affecting government operations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
lower
1 primary · 97 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laurie Jinkins
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Bernbaum
DDemocratic
Co
Adison Richards
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Ramel
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Ybarra
RRepublican
Co
Alicia Rule
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Walen
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Barkis
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Engell
RRepublican
Co
April Berg
DDemocratic
Co
April Connors
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 4713
Scope: WA
Hi! I can help you understand HR 4713. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline