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LEGISLATIVE NEWS – Chapman and Tharinger: Progress for local courts on family and kids
OLYMPIA—Grays Harbor County is the first since 2008 to join a statewide effort to improve family and juvenile courts. “It’s great to see the 24th District continue to push for...
Leavitt passes bill addressing spam and robocalls from House
Olympia – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act, holding bad actors accountable for illegal robocalls. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, introduced...
Donaghy Passes Bill Supporting Paraeducators
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1277 today to improve the course of study paraeducators receive from school districts. Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Snohomish) introduced the legislation...
Street bill to update state climate resiliency plan passes House
OLYMPIA – A bill to requiring the Washington State Department of Ecology to update Washington’s Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy passed the state House of Representatives today with a vote...
Gregerson’s Bill to Combat Hunger Now Heads to the Senate
OLYMPIA—Federal funding for pandemic-related grocery supplements ends tomorrow, Feb. 28. That’s why Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac)’s SHB 1784—which was heard today on the House floor and passed unanimously (95-0)—is essential...
Fey’s State Trooper Bill Advances to the Senate
OLYMPIA—Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma)’s bipartisan bill (SHB 1638) to make being a state trooper a more attractive career choice was heard on the House floor today and passed with a...
Reed Bill to License Music Therapists Passes House
OLYMPIA — The Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1247 today to establish a new license for music therapists. Introduced by State Rep. Julia Reed (D-Seattle), the bill aims...
Hansen’s Bipartisan Anti-Doxing Bill Clears House, First Piece of Anti-Hate Package
OLYMPIA — A bill to prohibit individuals from publicly disclosing personally identifiable information with the intent to harass, intimidate, or otherwise cause harm passed the Washington House of Representatives today...
Farivar’s Bill Seeking Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Passes Out of Committee
OLYMPIA — Representative Farivar, D- Seattle, recently introduced House Bill 1618 removing the statute of limitations for survivors who want to sue for childhood sexual abuse in civil court. The legislation...
Representative Mari Leavitt Passes Four Bills to Senate
OLYMPIA – At the close of week seven of legislative session, and on the heels of fiscal committee cutoff, Representative Leavitt, D-University Place, is proud to share the passage of...