Friends and neighbors, We just passed the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session, and we are rapidly approaching the house of origin cutoff when bills must be passed off…
Category: Amy Walen
Smart use of existing space: Walen bill to build housing in commercial buildings clears the House.
OLYMPIA – Washington is in a housing crisis. A key factor in this problem is a widespread lack of housing supply. Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, is continuing her efforts to…
Committee passes Walen bill to make clergy mandatory reporters
OLYMPIA – The House Early Learning & Human Services committee has passed a piece of legislation designed to protect kids from abuse by requiring clergy, like priests, rabbis, imams, or other…
Protecting Kids and Caring for Seniors
Friends and neighbors, As a society, we should prioritize protecting and caring for our neighbors. Kids and seniors need us to step up to make sure they are able to…
Protecting Consumers and Participating in the Legislative Process
Friends and neighbors, Happy New Year and happy 105-day legislative session. We have a great deal of work ahead of us, and I am excited to get to work for…
Legislative Successes and EYA Restrictions.
Friends and neighbors As chair of the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee, I can report that we passed critical bills protecting consumers. Out-of-state and online “fin-techs” have been preying…
Legislative Update: The 2024 Legislative Session Concludes Today
Dear friends and neighbors, We are now just hours away from concluding the 2024 legislative session and soon I’ll be back in our communities working on issues important to you. …
Walen bill expanding professional license eligibility heads to the Governor
OLYMPIA – Washington state has incredibly diverse communities across the state. However, for those without documentation status, there are barriers preventing individuals from obtaining professional licenses to work. Rep. Amy…
Legislative Update: Important Housing & Healthcare Updates for Older Adults
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re now in week seven of this year’s legislative session and have just two weeks to go! Last week, on Feb. 13, it was “House of Origin” cut-off,…
House passes Walen bill to make critical corrections to the child support schedule
OLYMPIA – A bill to make the child support system more accurately reflect the realities of inflation has passed the Washington House of Representatives. House Bill 2254, sponsored by Rep….