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House Passes “Ryan’s Law,” Restoring Compassion and Dignity to End-of-Life Care
OLYMPIA — In the final chapter of life, comfort should never be denied by bureaucracy. This week, the Washington State House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Bill 2152, Ryan’s Law, ensuring that terminally ill...
Say NAY to Noncompetes: House bans noncompete agreements to support Washington workers
OLYMPIA – A pair of pro-worker bills passed the House yesterday, providing some certainty for workers in an uncertain and tumultuous economic climate. Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) passed HB 1155,...
House passes Walen bill ensuring pet insurance coverage continues
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has passed a bill protecting insurance coverage for household pets. House Bill 1078 prohibits a pet insurer from canceling or refusing to renew a pet...
House passes Simmons’ bill supporting nursing assistants’ recovery efforts
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives took another step toward ensuring compassionate and humane treatment of health care professionals who are in recovery. HB 2340 ensures that nursing...
Mena’s “Day of the 12s” advances following Seahawks Super Bowl victory
OLYMPIA — Just days after the Seattle Seahawks captured a Super Bowl championship, the Washington State House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1759, sponsored by Rep. Sharlett Mena, D-Tacoma, to...
Reed bill cuts red tape for building social housing
OLYMPIA – Building on last year’s efforts to address the housing crisis in Washington State, Rep. Julia Reed (D-Seattle) passed her first housing related bill of the 2026 Legislative Session. HB...
Scott’s Bill to Restore Wildfire Mitigation Funding Advances
OLYMPIA — At a moment when wildfire risk is rising and prevention funding has been slashed, the House Finance Committee voted to advance HB 2089, sponsored by Rep. Shaun Scott (D–Seattle), to redirect a misused tax...
Lekanoff’s agenda to strengthen government-to-government partnership and protect future generations
OLYMPIA — Representative Debra Lekanoff (D-Anacortes) is advancing a legislative agenda grounded in the enduring government-to-government relationship between the State of Washington and its 29 federally recognized tribes. In a challenging budget year,...
Members of Color Caucus Announce 2026 Legislative Priorities
OLYMPIA – Every year the Washington House Democrats Members of Color Caucus reviews newly introduced legislation to determine which bills will most effectively advance the MOCC agenda of supporting, aiding, and protecting marginalized...
MEDIA ADVISORY – Public Hearing on Rep. Stearns’ bill to fund public broadcasting (HB 2579) this Friday
OLYMPIA — Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn) recognizes the important role public broadcasting stations play in rural and urban communities across the state, from disaster resource coordination efforts to promoting local artists, these stations...