Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We are now in week two of the 2025 Legislative Session and I am excited to be back on campus working with my legislative colleagues. This is a long session year lasting 105 days. During this session we will pass our biennial operating, capital, and transportation budgets. This will require some difficult decision-making, but we are working together to find solutions that work for all Washingtonians.
I am proud to continue my work as Vice Chair of the House Transportation Committee, as well as serving as a member on the Education, Consumer Protection & Business, and Technology, Economic Development & Veterans committees.
Traffic safety priorities
Much of my work on the Transportation Committee is focused on traffic safety. That includes making the roads safer for drivers and pedestrians. That is why I’ve introduced HB 1315 to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for driving from .08% to .05%. According to the Washington State Standard, in 2023 Washington saw 809 traffic deaths, the most since 1990. Of those 809 deaths, impaired drivers were involved in about half. Lowering the legal limit will save lives, and I am proud to help move this legislation forward. I will keep you updated on this bill as it progresses. You can hear more about my priorities this year and other bills that I am working on in the video below.
Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences
I believe having robust dialogue that includes people with lived experiences is vital and informs our lawmaking process. We need you to join the journey with us. Here are some ways to do so:
- Watch — TVW.org broadcasts all debates and votes that happen in the House or Senate, as well as all committee meetings in both chambers.
- Testify — Go here for an overview of the process, instructions on how to testify remotely, and to sign in for hearings in the House or Senate.
- Research —Look up any bill by number, lawmaker, or topic here. To learn about the entire legislative process, click here.
- Stay Informed — Visit my website and Legislative Facebook page
- Get in Touch — You can always reach my office by email or phone; all our contact information is listed at the bottom of this newsletter.
In service,
Rep. Brandy Donaghy