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Governor Signs Taylor Bill Expanding Historic Covenant Homeownership Program

  Olympia, WA – Today Governor Ferguson signed Second Substitute House Bill 1696 (SSHB 1696) into law, expanding the Covenant Homeownership Program originally introduced by Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way)... READ MORE

Governor Signs HB 1222 to Safeguard Sensitive Data in Washington’s Gambling Industry

  Olympia – On Monday the Governor signed into law House Bill 1222, sponsored by Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn) to bolster protection for sensitive financial and security data within Washington’s... READ MORE

Gov. Ferguson Signs Bill Expanding Collective Bargaining Rights to Agricultural Cannabis Workers 

OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1141 into law, extending long-overdue collective bargaining rights to agricultural cannabis workers in Washington. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo),... READ MORE

Ferguson signs Goodman bills protecting children and wildlife

  OLYMPIA – Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson has signed two bills into law sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland).   Addressing child exposure to violence  House Bill 1028 expands... READ MORE

Rep. Mari Leavitt Leads Legislative Wins for Animal Welfare in Washington

Representative Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) is leading the charge to protect animals and the people who care for them—successfully advancing multiple bills to strengthen Washington’s animal welfare laws and public... READ MORE