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MEDIA ADVISORY: Bill to set accountability measures in the operation of private detention facilities to be heard in House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee this Tuesday
WHAT: Hearing on HB 1470, Concerning private detention facilities, House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. House Bill 1470, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, would establish accountability measures in private...
Timmons Passes First Bill to Protect Consumers by Streamlining Auto Trade-In Process
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) passed his first bill off the House floor today. House Bill 1302 allows a car dealership to file a report of sale on behalf of an...
Right to Repair Bills heard in House and Senate
OLYMPIA—House and Senate committees heard public testimony this week on right to repair legislation sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell). Under HB 1392 (SB 5464),...
Sen. Frame, Rep. Thai Introduce Washington State Wealth Tax
The Washington State Wealth Tax would tax extreme wealth derived from the ownership of stocks, bonds, and other financial assets with the proceeds dedicated to education, housing, disability services, and...
Bill creating the Washington Climate Corps Network passes House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee
Olympia – Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, recently introduced House Bill 1176, establishing the Washington Climate Corps Network, an equity centered bill in partnership with the Governor’s Office. The legislation will connect...
Legislation on illegal robocalls passes House Consumer Protection & Business Committee
Olympia – Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, recently introduced House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act, holding bad actors accountable for illegal robocalls. In partnership with Attorney General Bob...
Washington State Legislative Black Caucus Chair releases statement on the death of Tyre Nichols
OLYMPIA – Today, the Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. David Hackney, D-Tukwila, released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by officers of the Memphis...
Kloba introduces the People’s Privacy Act
OLYMPIA – On Monday, January 23, Rep. Shelley Kloba (D-Kirkland) introduced House Bill 1616, known as the People’s Privacy Act, a consumer-focused bill to protect the data of Washingtonians. This...
Media Advisory: A Shared Vision for Washington’s Housing Supply Crisis
WHAT: A bipartisan and bicameral press conference to address closing Washington’s housing supply shortfall. In this working session, legislators in Olympia will discuss what they are doing to reduce barriers...
Taylor introduces homeownership program to address the history of housing discrimination
OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers seek to address the direct harms caused by racially restrictive real estate covenants. Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) introduced House Bill 1474 to establish a covenant...