OLYMPIA—For the second year in a row, the House passed legislation to put an end to surprise emergency room bills. The legislation, HB 2114, ends the practice of “balanced billing”…
Surprise Billing Legislation Passes for Second Year in a Row
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House passes Peterson legislation to ban lunch shaming
OLYMPIA—Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved legislation to ban school lunch shaming and ensure access to healthy meals for Washington’s students. House Bill 2610, also known as the Hunger-Free Students’…
House passes McBride sponsored bill addressing the use of dangerous chemicals in food packaging
OLYMPIA – Perfluorinated chemicals are found in fast food wrappers, microwave popcorn, and butter wrappers. They get into the food we eat, and they get into our bodies. Health concerns…
Kilduff Bill to Address Release of Violent Individuals Passes House
OLYMPIA—In response to recent stories about a scheduled release of a violent individual at Western State Hospital, Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, passed legislation to help prosecutors and law enforcement…
House passes a set of Rep. Hudgins sponsored bills aimed at securing Washington’s elections
OLYMPIA – For democracy to flourish, people must have faith that elections are fair and the outcomes are legitimate. Without this faith people become disillusioned, they lose confidence in the…