Honoring Karen Keiser.
Senate Resolution 8640 is a commemorative resolution that honors Senator Karen Lynn Keiser for her nearly 30 years of service in the Washington State Legislature. It commends her for her work on health care reform, establishing the Washington Health Benefit Exchange and Paid Family and Medical Leave program, and championing policies for working families.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted.
upper
1 primary · 47 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamie Pedersen
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Cortes
DDemocratic
Co
Annette Cleveland
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Hasegawa
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gildon
RRepublican
Co
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Claudia Kauffman
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis King
RRepublican
Co
Deb Krishnadasan
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Stanford
DDemocratic
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