Establishing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays.
SB 5106 amends Washington state law to formally recognize Eid al-Fitr (first day of the tenth Islamic month) and Eid al-Adha (tenth day of the twelfth Islamic month) as designated days of cultural observance. The bill adds these dates to the list of recognized days in RCW 1.16.050, which are not automatically paid holidays but may be requested as unpaid religious holidays under existing provisions. State employees who observe these days can request them as unpaid days off for religious reasons, following the same process as other faith-based requests under RCW 1.16.050(3). The law does not change the paid holiday structure but ensures these dates are formally acknowledged in state statutes. It became effective July 27, 2025, after Governor approval.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 23, 2024
Signed Apr 8, 2025
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The document was updated from a draft 'Substitute Senate Bill' to the final 'Substitute Passed Legislature' version. The primary changes involve adding official certification text, signatures, and filing details to confirm the bill has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Added certification text stating the bill was passed by the Senate on February 26, 2025, and by the House on March 31, 2025, with specific vote counts.
TECHNICAL
Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary of State.
Added a formal certificate statement signed by Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, certifying the bill's passage.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025
How they voted
49–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (69-30-1)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1-1)
senate
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yasmin Trudeau
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Hasegawa
DDemocratic
Co
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Stanford
DDemocratic
Co
Jess Bateman
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Warnick
RRepublican
Co
Liz Lovelett
DDemocratic
Co
Manka Dhingra
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Chapman
DDemocratic
Co
Noel Frame
DDemocratic
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