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Ferguson Signs Rule Bill to Reduce Delays in Mental Health Crisis Treatment
OLYMPIA – Governor Ferguson has signed House Bill 1287 into law, a key step toward faster, more coordinated responses to mental health crises in Washington. Sponsored by Rep. Alicia Rule...
Fosse Bill to Streamline Bargaining for DOC Employees Signed Into Law
OLYMPIA – Governor Ferguson has signed House Bill 1105 into law, introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett) to streamline collective bargaining for Department of Corrections (DOC) employees. The new law...
Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on the passing of Sen. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah)
OLYMPIA – Washington Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) released the following statement today on the passing of state Sen. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah): “Sen. Bill Ramos brought boundless energy...
Lessons In Failure – Why We Must Reimagine Juvenile Rehabilitation
To the youth incarcerated at Green Hill, community justice advocates, and our constituents: Yesterday, the House failed to move forward on critical juvenile justice legislation (SB 5296). For the young...
Stearns Bill Expanding State Support for Nuclear Energy Signed by Governor
OLYMPIA – Washington will continue to lead on clean energy infrastructure thanks to HB 1461, sponsored by Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn). The bill, signed by Governor Ferguson on April...
Behavioral Health Response Bill Advances to Governor
OLYMPIA – Yesterday afternoon, House Bill 1811, sponsored by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond), cleared the Senate unanimously and now awaits the Governor’s signature. The bill defines “co-response” as a partnership...
Ferguson Signs Fosse Bill Strengthening Workforce Development & Public Works Transparency
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1549 into law modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects. The bill further supports workforce development in construction through training for apprentices;...
Timmons bill strengthening local public transportation policy headed to Governors’ desk
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Legislature took a major step toward ensuring representation and meaningful participation in public transportation policy. The State Senate passed House Bill 1418 off the...
Governor Signs Taylor Bill Bringing Parity to End-of-life Care for All Washingtonians
OLYMPIA – Pregnant individuals can now make critical decisions about their own healthcare wishes in the state’s advance directive laws thanks to House Bill 1215, sponsored by Rep. Jamila...
Taylor Bill Strengthens Background Checks to Protect Vulnerable Populations
OLYMPIA – Washington is facing a shortage of qualified caregivers for individuals with physical or developmental disabilities, in part due to long wait times for applicant background checks....