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Johnson’s Youth Attorney Access Bill Passes House

OLYMPIA – The House voted 56-41 today to approve new legislation to protect the constitutional right to counsel for young people. HB 1140 requires that a youth is provided access... READ MORE

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Simmons bills gain bipartisan support in state House

OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tarra Simmons saw two of her prime-sponsored bills pass out of the House of Representatives Monday (Mar. 1) with bipartisan majority votes. Both bills will now... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves bill to protect COVID-19 health data

OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1127 addressing health data privacy on a 76-21 vote. The measure, now in the Senate for further consideration, increases protections... READ MORE

Bill to Protect Survivors of Violence by Improving the Civil Protection Order System Passes House

OLYMPIA – A bill to improve the civil order protection system passed the House today with a 53-44 vote. Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), House Bill 1320 codifies temporary... READ MORE

State House passes Johnson’s police tactics bill

OLYMPIA – Today, the state House voted 54-43 to pass a bill from Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way) to ban dangerous and unacceptable police tactics that lead to loss of... READ MORE

House Passes Clean Fuel Standard

OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to joining its west coast neighbors in establishing a clean fuel standard. House Bill 1091, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) directs... READ MORE

Young people and new moms benefit from Callan bills

OLYMPIA – In another marathon-length legislative day, the state House gave its overwhelming approval Friday to a pair of bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan (D-5, Issaquah). Friday’s votes... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: House passes Rep. Hackney’s first bill allowing state agencies to upgrade their data infrastructure

OLYMPIA – Last night, the House passed HB 1274 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 96 to 2. This bill, introduced by Rep. David Hackney (D-Tukwila), gives state agencies the... READ MORE

Leavitt bill to expand education opportunities for incarcerated people passes state House

OLYMPIA – Today, the state House voted 96-2 to pass a strong bipartisan bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to create pathways from prison to postsecondary education for people... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Unanimous support in House for visitations measure

OLYMPIA—Earlier this evening, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1194, aimed at strengthening parent-child visitation during child welfare proceedings. “This bill is about ensuring that bonding takes place between... READ MORE