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Rep. Patty Kuderer’s first bill approved in the House
OLYMPIA – Rep. Patty Kuderer’s first bill was approved 97-0 by the House of Representatives on Monday. Kuderer’s bill, HB 2604, would protect background check information of certain private sector...
Morris bill to protect high-tech consumer biometric data clears House
OLYMPIA – The state House again approved a bill by Rep. Jeff Morris to protect your most private and irreplaceable information. The House of Representatives voted 87-10 to pass Rep. Jeff Morris’ (D...
Measure to give homeless youth access to health care passes House
OLYMPIA – By a 90-7 margin, the House today passed a measure granting school officials the authority to provide consent for non-emergent medical services for homeless youth. “Imagine a homeless...
Bipartisan bill would expand democracy through automatic voter registration for some citizens passes House
OLYMPIA – Increasing voter registration and participation in elections in Washington is the aim of legislation passed out of the House today. HB 2682 would automatically register eligible voters who...
Bellevue College, others may soon be able to provide full four-year degrees
OLYMPIA – Washington students may soon have more higher-education options. The state House today passed HB 2769, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), to create a pilot program for...
House passes first-in-nation measure to protect students from excesses of for-profit colleges.
OLYMPIA – Thousands of students in Washington and across the country have incurred massive student loan debts and been defrauded by for-profit colleges and universities using deceptive marketing practices. Today...
House passes first in the nation consumer protection bill on e-cigarettes and “vape” products
OLYMPIA – Washington will be the first state in the nation to ensure consumers know the actual nicotine content and what toxic and carcinogenic substances are in e-cigarettes and “vape”...
Vulnerable kids to get needed stability under measure passed by the House
OLYMPIA – Providing stability for Washington’s most vulnerable children is the intent of a bill passed today by the state House. HB 2716, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island),...
Measure to fight opioid epidemic clears the House
OLYMPIA – Today, the State House took steps to fight the opioid epidemic in Washington State. The dramatic increase in opiate addiction over the past decade demands an urgent and...
Consumer protection measure, aimed at protecting seniors, passes House
OLYMPIA – The State House passed important consumer protection legislation with an 83 to 13 vote which protects seniors living in retirement communities in the State. In Washington State, there...