OLYMPIA – Last Saturday, the Washington Senate passed two bills sponsored by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond) that take meaningful steps to address two of our state’s most urgent challenges: housing…
Dear friends and neighbors, We are now entering week seven of nine in the 2026 legislative session. Last week marked House of Origin Cutoff – the final day for bills,…
OLYMPIA – Earlier this week, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1859 with overwhelming bipartisan support (94–1), sending the bill to the Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond),…
Dear Neighbors, The 2026 legislative session began on Monday, January 12th, with opening ceremonies led by Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins. In her opening address, Speaker Jinkins outlined the…
Dear Neighbors, The 2025 legislative session adjourned on April 27th, and I’d like to thank you for staying engaged! I also wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the…
OLYMPIA – Washington has taken a major step toward strengthening worker protections and immigrant rights with the signing of House Bill 1875 into law. Introduced by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond),…
OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Ferguson signed House Bill 1486 into law, giving Washington’s community and technical college students a long-overdue voice in decisions that directly impact their education. Sponsored by…
OLYMPIA – Governor Ferguson has signed House Bill 1484 into law, marking a powerful step forward in Washington’s fight against sexual violence. Sponsored by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond), the law…
OLYMPIA – Yesterday afternoon, House Bill 1811, sponsored by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond), cleared the Senate unanimously and now awaits the Governor’s signature. The bill defines “co-response” as a partnership…
OLYMPIA – Workers in Washington could soon use their paid sick leave for immigration-related matters, thanks to Senate passage of House Bill 1875. The bill, now heading to the Governor’s…
