Committee hears bill to replace 'alien' with 'noncitizen' in state law House Bill 2632 would substitute the term 'noncitizen' for 'alien' across state code, except where federal law or funding requires the federal term; proponents called it a dignity and clarity measure, opponents warned of possible conflicts with federal definitions.

A proposed bill in Washington aims to replace the term 'alien' with 'noncitizen' in state law, sparking a heated debate over language, dignity, and the potential for federal conflicts.

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