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Governor signs Leavitt bill – the Lucas Petty Act – to protect students from opioids and fentanyl.
OLYMPIA — The governor has signed the Lucas Petty Act (House Bill 1956) to educate students about the dangers of fentanyl and opioids. Opioids represent the largest percentage of overdose...
Gov. Signs Cortes Bill Providing Juvenile Justice
OLYMPIA – Washington took a meaningful step forward in juvenile justice reform with Governor Inslee signing Substitute House Bill 2217, introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett). This legislation marks a...
Gov. Signs Fosse Bill to Boost Building Decarbonization
OLYMPIA – According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the buildings sector is the state’s second-biggest carbon polluter, accounting for 27% of statewide emissions. Unfortunately, current incentives haven’t driven...
Protections Against Fabricated Intimate Images Signed into Law
OLYMPIA – Washington took a significant step towards safeguarding residents from the harmful distribution of fabricated and sexually explicit intimate images and depictions today. House Bill 1999, sponsored by Rep....
Governor signs Bronoske expanding access to anaphylaxis medication in schools.
OLYMPIA—The governor has signed legislation that expands in-school access to life-saving anaphylaxis medication. Sponsored by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, House Bill 1608 passed both chambers unanimously. “Students already face health...
Bronoske firefighter legislation signed by governor.
OLYMPIA – The governor has signed a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, that help recognize deceased firefighters and assist in fire fighter training. House Bill 2091...
Octopuses in Washington to remain in their little hideaways beneath the waves, safe from farming.
OLYMPIA – Legislation preventing the farming of Octopus in Washington State has been signed by the governor. Sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, House Bill 1153 prohibits the farming of...
Gov. Signs Bill to Recognize Lunar New Year
OLYMPIA – In a historic move celebrating diversity and cultural richness, Governor Inslee was joined by members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities to sign...
Riccelli Bill to Expand Health Care Access Signed Into Law
OLYMPIA – Rural communities may soon have more access to health care, thanks to a law signed by the governor. The bill, HB 2041, was another key piece of legislation...
Legislature Provides Funding for Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI)
Ver más abajo para la versión en español Legislature Provides Funding for Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) OLYMPIA – Upon adjournment of the 2024 legislative session, Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett),...