Dear friends and neighbors, 📢 We made it to cutoff! The first one anyway. For those who are new to the legislative process, cutoff is an important and sometimes sad…
Cutoff comes for us all: a week 6 recap with Rep. Stearns
Category: Chris Stearns
Stearns Bill Protects Against Disclosure of Sensitive Information at WA’s Gambling Commission
OLYMPIA— Today the House passed HB 1222 sponsored by Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn) that carves out exemptions to the Public Records Act for Washington’s Gambling Commission to protect against…
Stearns bill to retroactively remove juvenile points from adult sentencing passes committee
OLYMPIA— A bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn) that would allow for the resentencing of adults whose juvenile record influenced the length of their sentence passed out of the…
Olympia Update: Wielding the Speaker’s Gavel and Priority Bills
Dear friends and neighbors, It’s been a busy three weeks here in Olympia! From the swearing in of our new governor to committee meetings, bill hearings, and floor action, there’s…
Your District, Your Voice: Let Rep. Chris Stearns Know What Matters to You!
Dear friends and neighbors, On Monday, January 13 the legislature kicked off our 105-day session. It is a privilege to be back in Olympia representing the people of the 47th…
Rep. Chris Stearns Sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore
Rep. Chris Stearns is sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore by Justice Steven C. González. (Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives / LSS.) OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, the second…
House Members of Color Caucus Select Rep. Chris Stearns as New Chair
Rep. Emily Alvarado and Rep.-elect Natasha Hill to serve as vice chairs OLYMPIA – State Representative Chris Stearns (D-Auburn) has been elected to lead the House Members of Color Caucus…
2024 Legislative Session Report
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Town Hall Invite & My Bills Signed Into Law!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you so much for your engagement this legislative session. I’m excited to invite you to our 47th LD Community Town Hall on April 6, from 10-11:30am…
Bipartisan Work & Town Hall Invite!
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve reached the final week of the 2024 legislative session! Thank you so much to all of you who have reached out to share your thoughts,…