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Rep. Lisa Parshley passes first bill off House floor
OLYMPIA — Rep. Lisa Parshley passed her first bill off the House floor today. HB 1186 allows hospitals and other emergency healthcare entities to prescribe a full course of medication instead...
Fosse Bill to Streamline Bargaining for Department of Corrections Employees Passes House
OLYMPIA – Today, the House of Representatives passed a measure aimed at streamlining the collective bargaining process for Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) members at the Department of Corrections...
House passes Simmons bill to improve Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Physician Assistant pay
OLYMPIA – A bill to increase pay for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) has passed the State House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton,...
New Bill Lets Drivers Cut Suspension Time—But There’s a Catch!
OLYMPIA – Washington drivers may soon have the opportunity to reinstate their licenses early by completing a Department of Licensing (DOL)-approved safe driving course. House Bill 1244, which passed the...
Bill to Strengthen Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program Passes House
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, House Bill 1177, a pivotal measure aimed at strengthening the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program, passed the House. Introduced by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), the bill...
House Passes Bill to Prevent Surprise Hotel Stay Fees and Taxes
OLYMPIA – Monday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1080, protecting Washington residents from surprise fees and taxes when booking a hotel stay or other lodging. Sponsored...
Expanding Access to Affordable Maternity Care for Families
OLYMPIA – According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average cost of childbirth is between $14,000 and $26,000. Today, the House of Representatives took a major step toward making maternity...
Committee Advances Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Prevent Speeding Deaths
OLYMPIA – The House Transportation Committee passed the Andrea Smith Hudson Act out of committee Thursday with strong bipartisan support, clearing the way for debate on the House floor. Sponsored...
House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) on Governor Ferguson’s budget savings recommendations
OLYMPIA – House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) released the following statement on behalf of House Democratic Leadership regarding Governor Ferguson’s recommendations for $4 billion in savings to address...
House Bill 1816 Heads to the House Floor: Expanding Emergency Response to Meet Community Needs
Olympia — House Bill 1816, now advancing to the House floor for a vote in the Washington State House of Representatives, is a crucial step toward expanding our idea of...