WASHINGTON STATE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
OLYMPIA – The Senate passed legislation to encourage the siting of emergency shelters, transitional housing, emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing (also called STEP housing) on Wednesday. Unreasonable and restrictive standards imposed on…
OLYMPIA — In the final chapter of life, comfort should never be denied by bureaucracy. The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 2152, known as Ryan’s Law, ensuring that terminally ill patients in…
OLYMPIA – Legislation to support health care professionals in recovery from substance use disorder was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, House Bill 2340 expands the Compassion,…
OLYMPIA—A bill strengthening Washington’s response to wage theft and enforcement passed unanimously out of the state Senate today. HB 2479, championed by Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, will ensure more effective…
OLYMPIA – When the only grocery store or pharmacy in a neighborhood closes, families shouldn’t be left with empty shelves and no options. Today, the Senate passed HB 2294, sponsored…