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Rep. Chipalo Street, D-37
Street bill expanding eligibility for non-profits providing affordable housing passes the House

OLYMPIA – A bill to expand property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing passed the Washington House of Representatives. Sponsored by Chipalo Street, D-Seattle,  House Bill 2012 addresses... READ MORE

Two Fey traffic safety bills advance to the Senate

OLYMPIA—Two traffic safety bills, both sponsored by Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma), have passed out of the House and will now be under consideration in the Senate.  The first, House Bill... READ MORE

Rep. Bateman bill addressing behavioral health workforce shortage passes House

A bill by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) that restructures and improves the public health system to address staffing shortages has passed the House with a vote of 97 to 0. ... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Ortiz-Self bill to embrace multilingualism / Cámara de Representantes aprueba proyecto de ley Ortiz-Self para acoger el multilingüismo

Ver abajo para la versión en español OLYMPIA – House Bill 1228, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), unanimously passed the House of Representatives today. It marks a major step... READ MORE

HB 2025 passes House

OLYMPIA – The state of Washington got one step closer to the goal of having 70% of students earning a postsecondary credential today with the passage of HB 2025. Sponsored... READ MORE

Ramel Bill Clears Obstacles for Exploring Thermal Energy Networks 

OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives took an important leap towards a just transition to clean energy with the passage of House Bill 2131 yesterday. Introduced by Rep. Alex Ramel... READ MORE

Rule bill about mutual aid concerning emergency services passes House unanimously 

OLYMPIA—Devastating floods ravaged Whatcom County in the fall of 2021. The damage to roads, as well as the uprooting of families and businesses and the loss of life took an... READ MORE

Rep. Chipalo Street, D-37
Street bill providing support to hospital infrastructure passes House

OLYMPIA – A bill to expand healthcare services to the needs of King County and beyond passed the Washington House of Representatives with a vote of 56-41.  Sponsored by Rep... READ MORE

Cortes Bill Offers Hope & Stability for Young Adults

OLYMPIA – A promising solution for young adults facing behavioral health challenges is one step closer to being a reality. The Post-Inpatient Housing Program, championed by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett),... READ MORE

Rep. Stonier’s financial education bill passes the House

OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1714 by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-49th) to allow school districts more flexible timelines for implementing grant money received from the Financial Literacy... READ MORE