Rescinding prior applications for a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Senate Joint Memorial 8008 officially withdraws all prior applications made by the Washington State Legislature to the United States Congress for a constitutional convention. The memorial explicitly rescinds, repeals, and cancels any and all such past requests, regardless of their original scope (limited or general) or the completeness of their historical records. This action ensures that Washington's previous calls for a convention are nullified. The state communicates this decision to federal officials, requesting that Washington no longer be counted among the states seeking a constitutional convention until a future legislature passes a new application. It primarily affects the State of Washington's official position regarding the process for amending the U.S. Constitution under Article V.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2025
Last action Apr 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
49–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Apr 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State.
executive
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (83-16-1)
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 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1-1)
senate
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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