Category Archives: News Release

10 Jun
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49th District Legislators to Host In-Person Town Hall on Saturday, June 14 

49th District Legislators to Host In-Person Town Hall on Saturday, June 14  Please join your 49th Legislative District lawmakers Sen. Annette Cleveland, Rep. Monica Stonier and Rep. Sharon Wylie for a legislative town hall meeting from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ...

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20 May
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Governor Signs Cleveland Bill Updating State Health Plan

Olympia – A bill to update Washington’s state health plan was signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson today. Senate Bill 5568, sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), will direct the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to update the state ...

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10 Apr
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Sen. Annette Cleveland Issues Statement on Vote Against HB 1217

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2025 OLMYPIA – Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) issued the following statement Thursday detailing her opposition to House Bill 1217: “Today, on the Senate floor, I spoke against the rent control and rent stabilization bill. While ...

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13 Mar
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Sens. Cleveland and Cortes to Host Senate Town Hall on March 22nd

Please join 49th Legislative District Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) and 18th Legislative District Sen. Adrian Cortes (D-Battle Ground) for a legislative town hall meeting from 11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in the Dengerink Administration Building Auditorium, Room 110, on ...

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19 Mar
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It’s the law: Cleveland bill expands access to online health care

OLYMPIA — Legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee expands the ability of Washington residents to receive telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers while also installing safeguards to ensure quality health care. Sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland ...

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05 Mar
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Cleveland bill passes, will expand access to online health care

OLYMPIA — Legislation on its way to Gov. Jay Inslee will expand the ability of Washington residents to receive telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers while also installing safeguards to ensure quality health care. Sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland ...

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28 Feb
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House passes Cleveland bill to protect against surprise ambulance bills

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House will ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. Because it was amended ...

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27 Feb
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Legislature votes to require sanitary resources for construction workers

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate directs the state Department of Labor & Industries to adopt rules to accommodate workers at construction sites who menstruate or need to express milk. HB 2266, the bill passed today, is ...

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21 Feb
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Cleveland bill to block surprise ambulance bills clears House committee

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness would ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their ...

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08 Feb
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Senate passes Cleveland bill to prohibit surprise ambulance bills

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. SB 5986, sponsored by Sen. ...

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