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SB5000Introduced in the Senate

Adopting the evergreen state as the state nickname.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Jeff Wilson, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Adopting the evergreen state as the state nickname.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass · February 25, 2026

6

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rob Chase004BYes
Kevin Waters017AYes
Jim Walsh019AYes
Beth Doglio022ANot Voting
Sharlett Mena029BYes
Darya Farivar046BYes
Chris Stearns047BYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  5. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM.

  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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