State Symbols

Symbols are often adopted after a concerted effort by citizens to have a significant item recognized for its importance to the state. To that end, citizens, organizations or school children often research a particular symbol and make a request for a bill. They track the bill through the Legislative process (see "How a Bill Becomes a Law"), often providing further information about their request to the Legislature. If approved by the Legislature, the bill is enacted and there is a new state symbol. Information about the state symbols can be found in Chapter 1.20 RCW, General Provisions. The symbols are listed below in the order they were adopted by the Legislature. (Click here to access a Print Version.) AmphibianBird Dance Dinosaur​​ Endemic Mammal​ Fish Flag Flower Folk Song Fossil Fruit Gem Grass Insect Marine Mammal Oyster ​ Seal​ Ship Song Sport ​​ Tartan Tree Vegetable Waterfall ​ Unofficial State Symbols​​​ State FlowerCoast RhododendronIn 1892, before they had the right to vote,...