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... ...

May 16, 2023

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... ...

May 16, 2023

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.... ...

May 16, 2023

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... ...

May 15, 2023

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... ...

May 12, 2023

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... ...

May 12, 2023

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... ...

May 11, 2023

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... ...

May 11, 2023

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... ...

May 10, 2023

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... ...

May 10, 2023