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Senate Passes Ramos Bill on Illegal Dumping
OLYMPIA – Illegal dumping effects numerous communities across our state and can even lead to road closures as seen in the West Plains of Spokane. Rep. Bill Ramos’ (D-Issaquah) Substitute...
House passes bill to reduce health risks from Sea-Tac Airport
OLYMPIA — Residents living near Sea-Tac International Airport, who face disproportionate health risks due to aircraft noise and pollution, could receive assistance to repair failing soundproofing for their houses under...
Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting License Plate Covers
OLYMPIA – The state Senate passed legislation today cracking down on obscured license plates. House Bill 1963, sponsored by Rep. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah), prohibits the use of plastic license plate...
Shewmake and Timmons send bills to the governor’s desk that will add support for Whatcom County Superior Court
OLYMPIA—Whatcom County is preparing for an adjudication case in the Nooksack watershed and will need additional resources. That’s why Sen. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, and Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, introduced bills...
Senate Votes To Empower Child Sex Abuse Survivors
OLYMPIA – Today, the Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 1618 addressing the impact of childhood sexual abuse and empowering survivors to seek justice. The legislation eliminates the statute...
Donaghy bill supporting paraeducators clears the Senate
OLYMPIA—A bill to improve the course of study paraeducators receive from school districts, House Bill 1277, cleared the Washington State Senate today. Passed out of the Washington State House of...
Senate Passes Senn Bill to Strengthen Early Support for Children with Disabilities
Photo provided by Kindering OLYMPIA – In a bipartisan victory for children and families across Washington, the State Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 1916, a bill aimed at enhancing...
Simmons bill to extend support services for drug court graduates on the way to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA—A bill to extend support services for drug court graduates is now on the way to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature before becoming law. House Bill 1983, introduced...
Bill to create a state public infrastructure assistance program on way to Inslee’s desk
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, won’t ever forget the devastating floods that ripped through Whatcom County in the fall of 2021. The damage to infrastructure, as well as the uprooting of...
House Passes Bill Banning Hog-Tying by Law Enforcement
OLYMPIA – Recognizing the dangers of hog-tying, the Washington State House of Representatives took a significant step toward protecting lives and rebuilding trust with communities by passing Senate Bill 6009....