With just 20 (!) days remaining in the 2021 Legislative session, floor action kicks into high gear this week with opposite house cutoff arriving Sunday. Week 13 follows a productive Week 12, which saw the Senate pass the 2021-23 Operating Budget, a $59.2 billion investment in pandemic relief, vaccine distribution, public health, police accountability, tax reform, climate resiliency, behavioral health, housing and many, many more areas crucial to communities throughout Washington.
You can read more about the operating budget here: Senate passes landmark $59.2 billion budget for state’s recovery
BLAKE DECISION RESPONSE
Monday, April 5
10 a.m.
The Ways & Means Committee will hear public testimony on Senate Bill 5476. The bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra is in response to the Washington Supreme Court’s Blake Decision and establishes a treatment-focused legal framework for minor controlled-substance offenses. Watch live on TVW.
FORWARD WASHINGTON WORK SESSION
Tuesday, April 6
8:30 a.m.
The Transportation Committee will hold a work session and receive feedback from transportation advocates on a revised balance sheet, including revenue and spending plans along with a revised project list as the committee continues their work to put together the Forward Washington transportation investment package. You can view the updated balance sheet and project lists here. Watch live on TVW.
SDC-HDC MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Tuesday, April 6
12:30 p.m.
Leadership from the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses will answer questions from the media Tuesday. Watch live on TVW.
FLOOR ACTION
Monday-Sunday
Morning to evening
The Senate will be on the floor this week working ahead of Sunday’s opposite house cutoff. The best way to follow all the action is on TVW and our Twitter feed at @WASenDemocrats.
