The House Hot Sheet for Week 9 of the 2021 Legislative Session
Monday – Tuesday Week 9 will continue House floor action right up until the House of Origin cutoff at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Wednesday Wednesday brings committee hearings on…
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Leavitt rail safety bill passes state House
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to help build a stronger, safer railway network by giving the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission…
Johnson’s Use of Force Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – After months of work by the families of victims of police violence, elected officials, law enforcement organizations and other community groups to answer the call for action in the wake of lives lost…
State House Passes Worker Protection Act
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House voted 53-44 to pass the Worker Protection Act to allow workers to sue businesses on behalf of the state for violating labor and workplace standard…
Johnson’s Youth Attorney Access Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – The House voted 56-41 today to approve new legislation to protect the constitutional right to counsel for young people. HB 1140 requires that a youth is provided access…