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HR 4655

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Tab Murphy

Honoring Tab Murphy.

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Introduced: April 7, 2025
Last Action: April 8, 2025
Status: H Adopted
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This resolution honors Tab Murphy, a Washington-born screenwriter and Olympia native, for his successful career in film and his contributions to storytelling that have brought joy to audiences worldwide. It celebrates his roots, early experiences in state government, and major achievements in Hollywood.

  • Honors Tab Murphy, a Washington-born screenwriter, for his contributions to film.
  • Recognizes his early life in Olympia, including attending Lincoln Elementary, Washington Middle School, and Olympia High School (Class of 1975).
  • Acknowledges his service as a state senate page at age 14 and his early exposure to state government.
  • Highlights his career milestones, including the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for 'Gorillas in the Mist' (1988) and animated films like 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', 'Tarzan', and 'Brother Bear'.
  • Notes his Emmy nomination in 2023 for the Netflix documentary 'Kangaroo Valley'.

Who is affected

  • Washington residents and film industry supporters — The resolution honors Tab Murphy, a Washington-born screenwriter, and celebrates his career achievements in film.
  • Olympia community and state government history enthusiasts — The resolution acknowledges Tab Murphy’s ties to Olympia and his early experiences in state government, including serving as a senate page.
  • Aspiring filmmakers and students in Washington — The resolution highlights Tab Murphy’s work with major studios like Disney and Warner Bros., which may inspire aspiring Washington filmmakers and students.
Effective: 2025-04-08
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM

Sponsors

Representative Parshley(Democrat)District 22Primary
Representative Eslick(Republican)District 39Secondary
Representative Jacobsen(Republican)District 25Secondary
Representative Dent(Republican)District 13Secondary
Representative Bronoske(Democrat)District 28Secondary
Representative Kloba(Democrat)District 1Secondary
Representative Ryu(Democrat)District 32Secondary
Representative Taylor(Democrat)District 30Secondary
Representative Bernbaum(Democrat)District 24Secondary
Representative Stuebe(Republican)District 17Secondary
Representative Dufault(Republican)District 15Secondary
Representative Callan(Democrat)District 5Secondary