Annual Legislative Recap
Legislative Update Week 16: TOD Passes!
It’s been a BIG week in Olympia, legislators had their last chance to vote on bills on the floor before the opposite chamber cutoff on Wednesday. Legislators now go into a process called concurrence, where the chamber of origin will … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 14: Final Senate Floor Votes
It’s the final countdown– next Wednesday, April 16th, is the last day the House and Senate can consider and vote on bills. So these next few days they’ll be busy prioritizing which bills they’ll have time to debate, and taking … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 13: It Comes Down to the Senate
Week of April 6 Legislative Update Happy Spring, and happy April! I hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the return of the sun, and stock up on a little Vitamin D. The Legislative session will wrap up soon, … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 12: The Final Stretch
Week of March 30 Legislative Update We’re speeding along to the end of this year’s legislative session- less than 30 days left until lawmakers adjourn. It takes time and a whole lot of work for bills to make their … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 11: The Path Through the Senate
Week of March 23 Legislative Update The last few weeks of legislative session have been action-packed, full of votes, committee hearings, and floor action. You stepped up big time to make sure rent stabilization and transit-oriented development stayed alive. … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 10: On to the Senate
Week of March 17 Legislative Update We’re through one of the busiest weeks at the legislature, and celebrating some big wins- rent stabilization, transit-oriented development, and implementing the Growth Management Act are all safely through the House and on … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 9: Floor Cutoff
Week of March 10 Legislative Update What an incredible week of action, I have some big wins to share! As lawmakers in Olympia reach the halfway point of legislative session, they’re making tough decisions about which bills will be … Continue reading
Growing Together: Legislative Update Week 8
Week of March 3 Legislative Update Friends, we’re reaching the halfway mark for legislative session- full of deadlines where a lot of bills die, and won’t make it any further this year. It’s a good time to look back … Continue reading
Growing Together: Legislative Update Week 5
Week of February 10 Legislative Update We’re more than a month into the legislative session! I love this time of year. I’m energized by our successful lobby day from last week and looking forward to the upcoming first round of … Continue reading