OLYMPIA—Before becoming a legislator, Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) worked as a preschool teacher and as an administrator at Western Washington University. Improving the quality of life for K-12 students within…
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Timmons’ Bill to Establish a State Emergency Medical Reserve Corps Passes the House
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) remembers life in his district post 9/11 and especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whatcom County was also impacted hard by devastating floods in…
Timmons’ Bill Provides Transparency and Clarity in the Event of Water Rights Adjudication
OLYMPIA— A few years ago, the Washington State Department of Ecology was directed by the Legislature to assess watersheds in the state that would benefit most from a water rights…
Legislative Update: Understanding the Water Rights Adjudication Process
Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the start of week eight of this year’s 105-day Legislative Session, and today marks an important milestone this session. From today through the next…
Timmons’ Graduate Student Loan Bill Passes Out of Committee
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) says that education has always played a special role in his life. As a legislator who attended Washington state public schools throughout his life and having…
Legislative Update: My Bills Supporting Students + Save the Date & More
Dear friends and neighbors, We are now more than one-third through this year’s Legislative Session and I’m focusing today’s newsletter on topics relating to our state’s students. Two of my…
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…
Legislative Update: My First Bill Passed Off the House Floor!
Dear friends and neighbors, In my last newsletter I mentioned that I introduced House Bill 1302 at the end of my first week as your state representative. I am pleased…
Legislative Update: What I’ve Been Working On My First Two Weeks as Your Representative
Dear friends and neighbors, The Washington State Legislature’s opening day was Jan. 9, and I am absolutely honored to be here and ready to work hard as your representative! Generally,…
Timmons Sworn Into Office in Olympia
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) was sworn into office on Dec. 21 by Justice Mary I. Yu of the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia. In late 2021, Timmons announced that he…