News
State Cactus campaign updates and developments.
2026
05 FEB 2026 - MEDIA :: Columbia Basin Herald (Moses Lake) update and background article on campaign (link).
29 JAN 2026 - MEDIA :: KHQ television (Spokane) update and background segment on campaign (link).
30 JAN 2026 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 referred to the House Committee for Local Government & Tribal Relations.
30 JAN 2026 - MEDIA :: Ag Information Network announces the Senate's passage of SB 5325 (link).
30 JAN 2026 - MEDIA :: KIRO television (Seattle) announces the Senate's passage of SB 5325 (link).
28 JAN 2026 - MEDIA :: Sen Warnick announces the Senate's passage of her bill (link).
28 JAN 2026 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 passes the Washington State Senate, 47-2!
21 JAN 2026 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 placed on Third Reading by Senate Rules Committee.
12 JAN 2026 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 reintroduced [into Senate] and retained in current status.
2025
09 DEC 2025 - ADVOCACY :: Benton County adds SB 5325 to its 2026 Legislative Agenda.
06 JUN 2025 - ADVOCACY :: D-Day -- www.statecactus.com website is launched!
27 APR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: Sine Die, SB 5325 dies in House of Representatives for lack of action; returned to Senate Rules Committee for Third Reading, 2026 Session.
10 APR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: House Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
27 MAR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 referred to House Rules Committee.
25 MAR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs takes Executive Action on SB 5325, Majority - Do Pass.
18 MAR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5698 is heard by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (TVW video).
05 MAR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: First Reading of SB 5325 by House of Representatives, referred to House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
03 MAR 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: Rules suspended, SB 5325 passes the Washington State Senate, 48-1.
27 FEB 2025 - MEDIA :: Washington State Journal article about the campaign (link).
19 FEB 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 second reading, Senate Rules Committee.
11 FEB 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 is passed to Senate Rules Committee for second reading.
07 FEB 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs, & Elections takes Executive Action on SB 5325, Majority - Do Pass.
04 FEB 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5325 is heard by Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs, & Elections (TVW video).
17 JAN 2025 - LEGISLATURE :: First Reading of SB 5325 as introduced by Sen Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) and co-sponsored by Sens Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, and Valdez. Bill is referred to Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs, & Elections (official bill page).
2024
10 DEC 2024 - ADVOCACY :: Benton County adds SB 5325 to its 2025 Legislative Agenda.
07 MAR 2024 - LEGISLATURE :: Sine Die, SB 5698 dies in the Senate for lack of action.
08 JAN 2024 - LEGISLATURE :: SB 5698 retained [in Senate] in current status.
09 JAN 2024 - ADVOCACY :: Benton County adds SB 5698 to its 2024 Legislative Agenda.
2023
23 APR 2023 - LEGISLATURE :: Sine Die, SB 5698 dies in the Senate for lack of action, retained for 2024 Session.
06 FEB 2023 - MEDIA :: Oregon Public Broadcasting piece about the campaign (link).
03 FEB 2023 - LEGISLATURE :: First Reading of SB 5698 as introduced by Sen Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) and co-sponsored by Sens Dozier, Frame, Rolfes, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, and Wilson. Bill is referred to Senate Committee on State Government & Elections (official bill page).
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