News Releases
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, released the following statement today after the Legislature passed a new version of Senate Bill 5536, a measure to criminalize possession of controlled substances. “This... ...
The Washington State Legislature passed a compromise bill on the possession of hard drugs such as fentanyl today during a one-day special session. Senate Republican Leader John Braun and House... ...
Rep. Harris bill to allow judges to consider harsher penalties for negligent driving signed into law
The governor signed a bill on Tuesday that allows judges to hold negligent drivers to greater accountability and give justice to vulnerable victims of accidents. House Bill 1112, from Rep.... ...
With a stroke of his pen, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Rep. Mary Dye’s aerial suppression bill into law Monday afternoon, culminating a seven-year effort to get the state to reimburse... ...
Two bills authored by state Rep. Joel McEntire that passed the Legislature received the governor’s signature Thursday and will become law in July. House Bill 1043 will streamline rules and... ...
Legislation introduced in the 2023 legislative session by 13th District Rep. Tom Dent that creates the Pesticide Advisory Board was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 1019 creates the Pesticide... ...
The business licensing process in Washington will be more streamlined going forward, after the governor signed Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s first bill into law on Thursday. House Bill 1301 directs the... ...
Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Judy Warnick, Senate Bill 5460 was signed into law this week, supporting the state’s only irrigation and rehabilitation district located in Moses Lake (MLIRD). The... ...
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that he will rescind requirements related to COVID-19 vaccination for state employees. House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary and Senate Republican Leader John Braun released the... ...
On Thursday, May 4, the governor signed House Bill 1271 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens, House Bill 1271 allows organ transport vehicles with specially-trained drivers to use... ...