Annual Legislative Recap

Legislative Recap 2026

Legislators adjourned on Thursday afternoon, and the 2026 Legislative Session is a wrap! Truly remarkable, every single bill on our 2026 Growing Together agenda passed the Legislature. 🤯 Seven bills with our fingerprints on them are now on their way … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 9: From the Legislature to the Governor’s Desk

It was a busy final week of floor votes in Olympia, and last Friday marked the very last day for bills to be considered on the floor. As of Wednesday evening, our final bills passed their second chamber!  This means … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 8: Last Chance to Get Our Bills Across

Happy March! Do you feel like February flew by in a blink? We do. This short 60-day session is in its final two weeks, and we’ve got a few bills left to pass. It’s been an incredible year for our … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 7: YES on Supportive Housing

Last week we were watching Floor votes galore, and now somehow, we are less than three weeks away from the last day of the 2026 legislative session. These final weeks are the most critical points for our Growing Together agenda. All of our priority bills are … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 6: We’re halfway there

Good morning and happy Sunday! Legislators had a full day of floor action yesterday, so I’ll dive right into the updates. I was hoping this email was going to start with “ALL our priorities have passed the House!” But HB … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 5: Floor Vote Frenzy is Back!

If you’ve been active with us in prior legislative sessions you may remember floor vote frenzy– the week-ish after committee cutoffs when lawmakers are hearing and voting on bills on the Floor. Well it’s time! In a typical session, we’d expect … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 4: Take Action on STEP Housing

It seems like every week we say “things are moving quickly!” but it’s true, all of our 2026 priority are on the move. This Wednesday, Feb 4th marks the first ‘cutoff’ deadline for bills – any that haven’t passed out … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 3: Help Keep All of Our Bills Alive!

Here with your weekly dispatch from Olympia! Grab your morning coffee and let’s dig in. This week lawmakers were busy in committee meetings, hearing lots of bills. This is a pivotal point for how bills take shape, and it will soon … Continue reading

Legislative Update Week 2: More Middle Housing

Legislators are wasting no time this short session. Our bills have a lot of hearings next week, and we’re gearing up for in-person and virtual action opportunities. Still learning the ins and outs of session? I put together this Legislative … Continue reading

2026 Legislative Campaign Kick Off Recap

Last Wednesday on December 3rd, Futurewise hosted our annual kick off meeting to launch our 2026 legislative campaign: Growing Together! A huge shout out to the 50+ volunteers and partner organizations that attended, and especially to Representative Strom Peterson (D, … Continue reading