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House Passes Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Stop Reckless Speeding, Senate Up Next
House Passes Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Stop Reckless Speeding, Senate Up Next OLYMPIA—The Washington State House of Representatives has taken a decisive step toward preventing deadly speeding crashes, passing...
House Passes Rep. Gregerson’s Bill to Expand Digital Equity
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1503, sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac), to expand digital equity by increasing access to internet services, devices, and digital...
Rep. Mari Leavitt’s Workplace Safety Bill for Healthcare Workers Passes House
OLYMPIA – Healthcare workers across Washington state are one step closer to stronger protections against workplace violence, thanks to the unanimous passage of House Bill 1162, sponsored by Rep. Mari...
Berry’s Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – Washington workers will see expanded protections thanks to a bill passed by the House by a 55-41 vote. HB 1213, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), addresses a harmful...
House Approves 12-month Supply of Hormone Therapy
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives seek to guarantee access to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy under a bill sponsored by Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle). HB 1971...
House passes Fosse’s Child Labor Safety Bill Improving’s Protections for Washington’s Youngest Workers
OLYMPIA – Leading the nation in worker safety, Washington is pioneering more robust protections for the safety and well-being of minors in the workforce. Today, the House of Representatives voted...
Blocking Unauthorized Militias from Entering WA
OLYMPIA – Washington is taking a stand to protect its sovereignty and public safety with House Bill 1321. Introduced by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), who also chairs the House State...
Expanding Career and Technical Education Dual Credit Opportunities
OLYMPIA – Thousands of Washington students take Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit courses each year, yet many never utilize the credits they’ve earned. A new bill, introduced by...
Rep. Lisa Parshley: Give workers a voice on new technologies being introduced in their workspaces
OLYMPIA—A bill strengthening workers voice and bargaining rights passed off the House floor March 8. Sponsored by Lisa Parshley (D-Olympia), HB 1622 allows public sector unions representing state employees to...
House sends rent stabilization to the Senate, moving toward predictability for Washington renters
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives took a consequential step to protect renters on Monday by passing the rent stabilization bill and sending it to the Senate. House...