
Governor Signs Macri’s Bill on Long Term Care Training Requirement Improvements
OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1142 into law yesterday, a new law prime sponsored by Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) that aligns training and certification requirements for long term care workers...

Bill for Rape Survivors Passes Senate, Heads to Governor’s Desk
OLYMPIA – House Bill 1484, introduced by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond), passed the Senate unanimously today. The legislation expands aggravating circumstances in sentencing to include pregnancies resulting from rape, regardless...

Governor Signs Tyler’s Law to Restrict Lethal Substance Sales
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Substitute House Bill 1209, known as Tyler’s Law, into law. Sponsored by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), the legislation restricts the sale of highly...

Governor Signs Ramel Bill to Speed Up ADU Construction
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson has signed Substitute House Bill 1353 into law, a measure sponsored by Rep. Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham) aimed at accelerating the construction of accessory dwelling units...

“Community means being there for each other”: Governor signs Walen non-profit property tax exemption.
OLYMPIA – The governor has signed legislation that exempts non-profits from property taxes when they rent or loan the property to other non-profits or government entities. House Bill 1094, sponsored...