Right to wheelchair repair bill signed into law
People who use wheelchairs to get around Washington will soon have more options for repairing them. It’s thanks to legislation signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5680 will require wheelchair equipment manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers access to documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (zeevveez)
After ‘Year of Housing 2.0’, Policymakers Eye Next Big Housing Moves
Over the past few weeks, as Governor Bob Ferguson added his signature to hundreds of bills approved during the 2025 legislative session, it became clear that “Year of Housing 2.0” is a moniker that is going to stick around. Over the 105 days lawmakers were in Olympia, they sent over a dozen housing-related bills to Ferguson’s desk: policies running the gamut from wonky subdivision reform to a sweeping transit-oriented development (TOD) bill. Continue reading at The Urbanist. (Ryan Packer)
Here’s why Washington is increasing the price of a Discover Pass
Starting this fall, the annual Discover Pass will be more expensive for those wanting to travel to Washington state parks. According to Washington State Parks, the Discover Pass will rise from $30 to $45 starting Oct. 1. The 50% price increase was passed by the Washington Legislature in April and made official Saturday when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law. This will be the Discover Pass’s first price increase since 2011. Continue reading at KING 5. (KING 5)
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