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Parking preemption bill continues to advance—Act now!

The House Local Government Committee will hear SB 5184 this Friday at 10:30 am. Please, at a minimum, sign in as opposed before 9:30 am on Friday—signing up to testify would be especially impactful right now.
Mobile dwelling bill doubles-down

An amended House version of the mobile dwelling bill passed out of its fiscal committee ahead of the deadline and now includes allowing two RVs per residential lot.

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Camping on public property bill doubles the litigation risk
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Local government input reflected in Senate-adopted version of vehicle debris bill

Mar 12 2025

SB 5215 was improved by a handful of technical amendments before the Senate adopted the bill and passed it over to the House.
Parking preemption bill continues to advance—Act now!

Mar 12 2025

The House Local Government Committee will hear SB 5184 this Friday at 10:30 am. Please, at a minimum, sign in as opposed before 9:30 am on Friday—signing up to testify would be especially impactful right now.
2026 City Business License Model Threshold update

Mar 11 2025

In 2018, cities were required to develop a model minimum threshold for business licensing, which cities adopted by January 1, 2019.
Senate passes UI benefits for striking workers

Mar 10 2025

On March 7, the Senate passed out SB 5041 on a 28–21 vote.
City concerns addressed in “Dig Law” striker; stakeholder work still under way

Mar 10 2025

On the Senate floor last week, legislators adopted a striking amendment (removing everything after the title and inserting a whole new bill) to the dig law bill, now ESSB 5627.
Prevailing wage bill linked to proposed fix to collective bargaining problem

Mar 10 2025

SB 5061, which ties the prevailing wage rate on public works projects to the time the work occurs, still awaits floor action at the time of this writing.
Update to business license minimum threshold finalized for adoption by January 1, 2026

Mar 10 2025

After input from cities and the business community, the city work group is close to finalizing an update to the business license minimum threshold for out-of-city businesses, which cities would need to adopt by January 1, 2026.
Community custody requirement for unlawful gun possession passes Senate

Mar 10 2025

SB 5268, sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagoner (R–Sedro-Woolley), would require a year of community custody after a conviction for an offense involving unlawful possession of a firearm.
After back and forth, AI bargaining bill passes House

Mar 10 2025

HB 1622, the bill that undermines cities’ management right to make business decisions to choose artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools, passed out of the House on Saturday evening with a mixed 58-38 vote.
Plan to sweep $3.3 billion surplus from firefighter and police pensions introduced

Mar 07 2025

A plan to sweep up to $3.3 billion in surplus funds from the LEOFF 1 retirement system to help offset the state’s general fund budget deficit has been introduced.
Still no agreement on federal budget as March 14 deadline approaches

Mar 07 2025

As the March 14 deadline approaches, Congress has not passed another continuing resolution to avoid a federal government shutdown.
Growth Management Act appeal bills amended

Mar 07 2025

AWC supports the changes to the Growth Management Act to narrowly address an issue when a jurisdiction’s ordinance is deemed non-compliant by the Growth Management Hearings Board.
Firearms ban in public buildings, parks passes Senate, moves to House

Mar 07 2025

SB 5098, to bar carrying firearms and other weapons from public buildings, parks, and county fairs, passed the Senate 28-21 on March 5 and will move to the House.
Pet accommodations bill HB 1201 amended, passed by House

Mar 07 2025

HB 1201, which proposes to identify emergency and extreme weather shelters that can accommodate pets, passed the House March 4 after amendments addressed multiple concerns about its viability.
Share AWC’s letter with your legislators, calling for protection of the Public Works Assistance Account

Mar 04 2025

Thank you to the 153 city leaders from 106 cities and towns that signed AWC’s letter to legislators urging protection of the Public Works Assistance Account.

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Featured news

Parking preemption bill continues to advance—Act now!

Mobile dwelling bill doubles-down

Register for Friday City Action Calls (city members only)

Camping on public property bill doubles the litigation risk

Visit AWCs bill tracker for easy access to the bills you’re most interested in

View the weekly bill Hot Sheet

All news

Mar 12 2025

SB 5215 was improved by a handful of technical amendments before the Senate adopted the bill and passed it over to the House.

Mar 12 2025

The House Local Government Committee will hear SB 5184 this Friday at 10:30 am. Please, at a minimum, sign in as opposed before 9:30 am on Friday—signing up to testify would be especially impactful right now.

Mar 11 2025

In 2018, cities were required to develop a model minimum threshold for business licensing, which cities adopted by January 1, 2019.

Mar 10 2025

On March 7, the Senate passed out SB 5041 on a 28–21 vote.

Mar 10 2025

On the Senate floor last week, legislators adopted a striking amendment (removing everything after the title and inserting a whole new bill) to the dig law bill, now ESSB 5627.

Mar 10 2025

SB 5061, which ties the prevailing wage rate on public works projects to the time the work occurs, still awaits floor action at the time of this writing.

Mar 10 2025

After input from cities and the business community, the city work group is close to finalizing an update to the business license minimum threshold for out-of-city businesses, which cities would need to adopt by January 1, 2026.

Mar 10 2025

SB 5268, sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagoner (R–Sedro-Woolley), would require a year of community custody after a conviction for an offense involving unlawful possession of a firearm.

Mar 10 2025

HB 1622, the bill that undermines cities’ management right to make business decisions to choose artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools, passed out of the House on Saturday evening with a mixed 58-38 vote.

Mar 07 2025

A plan to sweep up to $3.3 billion in surplus funds from the LEOFF 1 retirement system to help offset the state’s general fund budget deficit has been introduced.

Mar 07 2025

As the March 14 deadline approaches, Congress has not passed another continuing resolution to avoid a federal government shutdown.

Mar 07 2025

AWC supports the changes to the Growth Management Act to narrowly address an issue when a jurisdiction’s ordinance is deemed non-compliant by the Growth Management Hearings Board.

Mar 07 2025

SB 5098, to bar carrying firearms and other weapons from public buildings, parks, and county fairs, passed the Senate 28-21 on March 5 and will move to the House.

Mar 07 2025

HB 1201, which proposes to identify emergency and extreme weather shelters that can accommodate pets, passed the House March 4 after amendments addressed multiple concerns about its viability.

Mar 04 2025

Thank you to the 153 city leaders from 106 cities and towns that signed AWC’s letter to legislators urging protection of the Public Works Assistance Account.