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Legislature passes budgets in final hours with funding for law enforcement and housing

The compromise state budget was released over the weekend and passed in the final hours before the Legislature adjourned.
New public safety funding mechanism passed the Legislature & awaits Governor signature

The Legislature successfully landed HB 2015 on the desk of Governor Bob Ferguson, creating substantial new pathways for cities to grow their public safety funding.

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911 operators arbitration bill passes the Legislature

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, the House passed SB 5808 on a 92-0 vote.
Wildland Urban Interface bill passes the House

Mar 01 2024

SB 6120 was amended in the House policy committee, and that version passed the chamber.
Flexibility for business license rate changes passes House

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, the House passed SB 5897 which shortens the notice required for business license rate changes for cities that participate in the state’s Business Licensing Service (BLS).
UGA land swap bill passes

Mar 01 2024

A substitute version of the bill amending the 2022 law to adjust an urban growth area (UGA) based on the patterns of development has passed the Legislature and is headed to the Governor for signature.
Employer speech bill finds its way through the Legislature, heads to Governor’s desk

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, the House passed SB 5778 off the floor on a 55-41 vote.
Congress passes fourth continuing resolution to prevent partial government shutdown

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, Congress passed a resolution that moved deadlines to pass the twelve federal budget bills and avert a partial federal government shutdown that could have taken effect over the weekend.
Behavioral health bills head to Governor’s desk

Mar 01 2024

A number of behavioral health bills passed the Legislature ahead of the final cutoff and are headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.
House passes bill on flexible work for law enforcement officers

Mar 01 2024

The House passed SB 5424 on Wednesday.
House passes bill allowing DACA recipients to serve in law enforcement

Mar 01 2024

DACA recipients may soon be able to serve in law enforcement in Washington with the passage of SB 6157.
Senate passes bill adding additional requirements for public comment periods

Mar 01 2024

The Washington Senate passed HB 1105 on Wednesday with a striking amendment.
Senate passes PERS 1 COLA, sending it to the Governor’s desk

Feb 28 2024

The Senate Ways & Means Committee voted HB 1985 out of committee unchanged on February 23, and then on February 28 the full Senate passed it off the floor on a unanimous vote.
Bill extending liability protections for alternative response teams clears Senate, heads to Governor’s desk

Feb 27 2024

With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed HB 2088 off the floor, moving it one step closer to becoming law.
Capital gains tax initiative not scheduled for hearing, likely headed for ballot

Feb 23 2024

Initiative 2109 is one of six initiatives to the Legislature introduced in 2024. It would repeal the state capital gains tax, which was adopted in 2021 and began collections in 2022.
Updates to 2023 public works procurement law fail to pass; AWC determining next steps

Feb 23 2024

Updates to public works procurement law—made in the 2023 session but put on hold for review and possible amendment—will remain unchanged for now.
City authority to require home energy performance reports may soon be codified in state law

Feb 23 2024

HB 1433, from Rep. Davina Duerr (D–Bothell), authorizes cities and counties to require that the owner of a single-family residence obtain and make available a home energy performance report before the residence may be publicly advertised for sale.

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Featured news

Legislature passes budgets in final hours with funding for law enforcement and housing

New public safety funding mechanism passed the Legislature & awaits Governor signature

All news

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, the House passed SB 5808 on a 92-0 vote.

Mar 01 2024

SB 6120 was amended in the House policy committee, and that version passed the chamber.

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, the House passed SB 5897 which shortens the notice required for business license rate changes for cities that participate in the state’s Business Licensing Service (BLS).

Mar 01 2024

A substitute version of the bill amending the 2022 law to adjust an urban growth area (UGA) based on the patterns of development has passed the Legislature and is headed to the Governor for signature.

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, the House passed SB 5778 off the floor on a 55-41 vote.

Mar 01 2024

On February 29, Congress passed a resolution that moved deadlines to pass the twelve federal budget bills and avert a partial federal government shutdown that could have taken effect over the weekend.

Mar 01 2024

A number of behavioral health bills passed the Legislature ahead of the final cutoff and are headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.

Mar 01 2024

The House passed SB 5424 on Wednesday.

Mar 01 2024

DACA recipients may soon be able to serve in law enforcement in Washington with the passage of SB 6157.

Mar 01 2024

The Washington Senate passed HB 1105 on Wednesday with a striking amendment.

Feb 28 2024

The Senate Ways & Means Committee voted HB 1985 out of committee unchanged on February 23, and then on February 28 the full Senate passed it off the floor on a unanimous vote.

Feb 27 2024

With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed HB 2088 off the floor, moving it one step closer to becoming law.

Feb 23 2024

Initiative 2109 is one of six initiatives to the Legislature introduced in 2024. It would repeal the state capital gains tax, which was adopted in 2021 and began collections in 2022.

Feb 23 2024

Updates to public works procurement law—made in the 2023 session but put on hold for review and possible amendment—will remain unchanged for now.

Feb 23 2024

HB 1433, from Rep. Davina Duerr (D–Bothell), authorizes cities and counties to require that the owner of a single-family residence obtain and make available a home energy performance report before the residence may be publicly advertised for sale.