The House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations heard public testimony Friday on House Bill 1759, which would designate Dec. 12 as the “Day of the Twelfth,” a legislatively recognized day to honor Seattle Seahawks fans known as the Twelves.

Committee counsel Connor Schiff gave a staff summary of the bill and its intent to add one more legislatively recognized commemorative day to the existing list. The bill’s prime sponsor, speaking from the dais, framed it as a celebration of community bonds created among Seahawks fans and closed the introduction by urging support and saying, “go Hawks.”

Three members of the public testified remotely in favor of the bill. Terry Fletcher identified herself as a season-ticket holder and president of the Kirkland Seahawkor chapter and described the booster-club network’s community charity work. Lucia Aragon, a longtime Washington resident, said the team helped her and her family build community after immigrating to the state. Roberto Reyes, another season-ticket holder, said the designation would recognize fans who “come together” across the state and globe and described the social value of shared fandom.

No opponents testified. The committee closed the public hearing for House Bill 1759 and recessed to executive session; the transcript records no committee vote during the hearing.

Proponents asked the committee to consider the bill as a lightgesture of community recognition rather than a substantive policy change. Committee members asked follow-up questions and allowed three remote witnesses to testify in favor of the designation.