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Now is our moment: The 1% property tax cap revision bill is up for a committee vote

In very exciting news, the work cities have been doing is paying off in the form of HB 2049 moving forward in the Legislature with a committee vote this Friday, April 18.
Senate Committee advances amended plan to divert PWAA revenues indefinitely for culvert projects

The Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 8 moved SB 5804 forward after adopting a proposed substitute allowing culvert-removal funds to also be used for local projects if mediation or a settlement between the state and Tribes identifies those projects as necessary to maximize impacts to salmon and steelhead populations.

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AWC letter to legislators urging protection of the PWAA in final days of session

Apr 15 2025

This year, the Public Works Board (PWB) marks its 40th year of serving Washington’s local governments, big and small, with vital assistance for their infrastructure projects.
Act now to protect MRSC’s services for local governments

Apr 14 2025

Funding for the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is not fully provided in the state’s proposed operating budgets, putting their technical assistance and training services for local governments at risk.
New requirements to house pets during emergencies pass the Senate

Apr 14 2025

The Senate passed a bill with new requirements for local governments’ comprehensive emergency management plans.
Addressing misconceptions about lifting Washington's property tax cap

Apr 11 2025

Candice Bock, AWC Director of Government Relations, addresses some of the common questions about Washington state's proposal to lift the property tax cap from 1% to 3%.
Now is our moment: The 1% property tax cap revision bill is up for a committee vote

Apr 11 2025

In very exciting news, the work cities have been doing is paying off in the form of HB 2049 moving forward in the Legislature with a committee vote this Friday, April 18.
Senate version of local tax rate change notification set for House floor action

Apr 11 2025

A bill to standardize notification of local tax rates changes moved to the House floor calendar on April 10 and is set for final passage.
Time is short to impact budget negotiations

Apr 11 2025

Continue to share city budget priorities with your legislators as they negotiate a final budget compromise.
Amended permit streamlining bill passes Legislature

Apr 11 2025

SB 5611 was amended to remove a problematic provision for cities.
Childcare siting bill passes Legislature

Apr 11 2025

The bill targets the use of conditional use permits and prohibits them for childcare centers, unless sited in industrial zones.
Requirement for testing of PFAS in biosolids passes the House, in amended form

Apr 11 2025

Although SB 5033 refers to Ecology “guidance” on testing for PFAS and allows the agency to recover its testing costs through permits, the bill requires local jurisdictions to test and foot the bill.
Priority public safety funding bill amended as it heads for consideration by full Senate

Apr 11 2025

HB 2015 is the remaining city-supported public safety funding bill this session.
Historic landmark bill passes Senate with helpful amendments

Apr 11 2025

As HB 1576 worked its way through both chambers, it picked up amendments that provide protections for preserving historic landmarks under certain circumstances.
More “dig law” amendments adopted as bill nears its final form in time for sine die

Apr 11 2025

As a result of further discussions within the “dig law” stakeholder group, SB 5627 was amended yet again, this time in the House Appropriations Committee.
Bill undermining grievance settlements waits for House floor vote

Apr 11 2025

SB 5503 has continued its path through the House and is now in the House Rules Committee waiting for a floor vote.
Investigation records PRA exemption sent back to the House with amendments

Apr 11 2025

The path through the Legislative process has so far been pretty straightforward for HB 1934, a bill clarifying an existing Public Records Act (PRA) exemption for workplace discrimination or harassment investigation records.

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Featured news

Now is our moment: The 1% property tax cap revision bill is up for a committee vote

Senate Committee advances amended plan to divert PWAA revenues indefinitely for culvert projects

Time is short to impact budget negotiations

Register for Friday City Action Calls (city members only)

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

View the weekly bill Hot Sheet

All news

Apr 15 2025

This year, the Public Works Board (PWB) marks its 40th year of serving Washington’s local governments, big and small, with vital assistance for their infrastructure projects.

Apr 14 2025

Funding for the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is not fully provided in the state’s proposed operating budgets, putting their technical assistance and training services for local governments at risk.

Apr 14 2025

The Senate passed a bill with new requirements for local governments’ comprehensive emergency management plans.

Apr 11 2025

Candice Bock, AWC Director of Government Relations, addresses some of the common questions about Washington state's proposal to lift the property tax cap from 1% to 3%.

Apr 11 2025

In very exciting news, the work cities have been doing is paying off in the form of HB 2049 moving forward in the Legislature with a committee vote this Friday, April 18.

Apr 11 2025

A bill to standardize notification of local tax rates changes moved to the House floor calendar on April 10 and is set for final passage.

Apr 11 2025

Continue to share city budget priorities with your legislators as they negotiate a final budget compromise.

Apr 11 2025

SB 5611 was amended to remove a problematic provision for cities.

Apr 11 2025

The bill targets the use of conditional use permits and prohibits them for childcare centers, unless sited in industrial zones.

Apr 11 2025

Although SB 5033 refers to Ecology “guidance” on testing for PFAS and allows the agency to recover its testing costs through permits, the bill requires local jurisdictions to test and foot the bill.

Apr 11 2025

HB 2015 is the remaining city-supported public safety funding bill this session.

Apr 11 2025

As HB 1576 worked its way through both chambers, it picked up amendments that provide protections for preserving historic landmarks under certain circumstances.

Apr 11 2025

As a result of further discussions within the “dig law” stakeholder group, SB 5627 was amended yet again, this time in the House Appropriations Committee.

Apr 11 2025

SB 5503 has continued its path through the House and is now in the House Rules Committee waiting for a floor vote.

Apr 11 2025

The path through the Legislative process has so far been pretty straightforward for HB 1934, a bill clarifying an existing Public Records Act (PRA) exemption for workplace discrimination or harassment investigation records.