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WA HJR 4203

died on adjournment

Amending the Constitution to provide for senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments to vacancies on the supreme court.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WA HJR 4203 pass?

No. WA HJR 4203 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

What is WA HJR 4203 about?

WA HJR 4203 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Amending the Constitution to provide for senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments to vacancies on the supreme court.”.

Who sponsors WA HJR 4203?

Abell is the primary sponsor of WA HJR 4203, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Abellprimary
  • Keatoncosponsor
  • Barnardcosponsor
  • Griffeycosponsor
  • Marshallcosponsor
  • Couturecosponsor
  • Chasecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. 2025-02-10

    First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=4203&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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