S-0452.1
SENATE BILL 5159
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Shewmake, Frame, and Nobles
Prefiled 01/07/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to establishing trick-or-treat day; amending RCW 1.16.050 ; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the celebration of Halloween is a centuries old tradition celebrated by children and the young at heart across Washington state. The celebration of this holiday on October 31st when it falls during the school week, however, has created a number of negative consequences including learning loss and absenteeism on the day of and the day following Halloween. It also makes it more difficult for families to celebrate the holiday together.
The legislature finds that establishing a "Trick-or-Treat Day" the weekend prior to the first day of November will reduce stress for families and improve public safety by allowing children to begin earlier in the day before nightfall and reduce accidents and fatalities by allowing for roads to be closed that are utilized by commuters during the school week.