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Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff
A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and failures — so far this session.
Washington State House Passes Ambitious Bill to Upgrade Amtrak Cascades Service
Washington House passed HB 1837 aiming to enhance Amtrak Cascades service with boosted efficiency and reduced emissions.
Washington House passes bill that could majorly redefine ‘excessive speeding’
In a big win for road safety, the Washington State House passed the excessive speeding bill on Tuesday, March 11.
Rent increase cap passes Washington House
The bill would prohibit landlords from raising a residential tenant’s rent and fees more than 7% in any 12-month period.
With another cutoff having passed, here are some bills that WA lawmakers are still mulling
A competing bill by state Sen. Jeff Holy, a Cheney Republican, would also create a $100 million law-enforcement-focused state grant program. But the Democrat version would pave the way for local governments to adopt a 0.1% sales tax, sans voter approval, to cover criminal justice costs, as reported by Washington State Standard.
Washington House passes divisive bill to ease misdemeanor dismissals
The Washington House narrowly passed a bill allowing courts to dismiss specific misdemeanor charges, sparking significant debate.
Washington bill on rent cap moves forward
Washington renters could see a limit to how much their rent increases each year is a house bill becomes law.
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The bills that are dead and still alive in the Washington Legislature
Lawmakers in the Washington Legislature spent the past week and a half passing bills off the House and Senate floors ahead of ...
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Washington House Advances Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill, Aims to Extend Worker Protections
Washington House passed HB 1213, a bill to improve Paid Family Medical Leave, ensuring job protection for all workers.
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WA House Democrats vote to delay notifying parents in school sexual misconduct cases
House Democrats voted against an amendment that would have required schools to immediately notify parents if a student is a ...
House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and ...
House GOP funding patch clears first hurdle with Mike Johnson confident measure will pass
The continuing resolution passed its first test after all Republicans voted in favor of the rule to push the spending deal ...
House votes for $1 billion in D.C. cuts while seeking to avert shutdown
It is unclear what additional avenues remain for D.C. to advocate for a reversal of the cuts as the bill heads to the Senate.
Bill allowing cities, counties to impose new public safety sales tax passes WA House
The Washington State House of Representatives passed revamped legislation Tuesday aimed at improving public safety funding by ...