SB 5106 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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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Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
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.
ENFORCEMENT

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

491
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 26, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 1 Nay 1
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