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House passes Slatter bill to protect reproductive health data
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed a first in the nation piece of legislation to strengthen protections for consumer healthcare data. Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, introduced the...
Gregerson’s Fair Repair Act Advances to the Senate
OLYMPIA—For many years in a row, the Washington State Legislature has seen one form or the other of HB 1392. And, for the second year running, it has passed out...
Ramel Bills to Improve Building Energy Systems Pass House of Representatives
OLYMPIA — Two priority clean energy bills, sponsored by Representative Alex Ramel, D- Bellingham, addressing building energy use have passed the Washington State House of Representatives this week. “Each of...
House Approves Fey Legislation to Help Homeless Students
OLYMPIA – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) to help combat student homelessness by providing additional resources to schools and communities was approved by the House today with a...
House Passes Donaghy Bill to Improve Statewide Resilience
OLYMPIA— What if the worst happened – would we be ready? Almost one month ago, forty-five thousand people died in an earthquake in Turkey. Our state faces a similar threat....
Critical Behavioral Health Workforce Bill Clears House Unanimously
OLYMPIA — Workforce shortages are plaguing nearly every industry in Washington, and that’s especially true for the state’s behavioral health professions. Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill...
House Passes Reed Bill to Preserve Community Arts Programs
OLYMPIA — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, community arts venues & cultural access programs have struggled to recover, threatening jobs, local economies, and the cultural identity of the state. Today, the...
House passes Duerr bill on planning for climate change and natural disasters
OLYMPIA—Legislation by State Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) would change how we plan for growth, climate change, and natural disasters. “We can do a better job of planning, adapting, and building...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House sends Chapman’s crab sanitary control bill to the Senate for the third time in a row
OLYMPIA—A measure to keep crab fishery from closing, thus ensuring crab meat availability, and a flowing economy along coastal communities, was passed by the House of Representatives on a unanimous...
House Passes Kloba Bill to Provide Protections for Medical Cannabis
OLYMPIA—Washington was on the leading edge of cannabis legalization. While this industry was opened cautiously, it still has gaps and inequalities that need to be fixed. Rep. Shelley Kloba (D-Kenmore) has...