Dear friends and neighbors,
We’re off to a busy start of the 2024 legislative session! I’m so excited about the work we have ahead of us over the next 54 days.
Chief Justice Gonzalez swore me in on the first day of the legislative session last Monday. It’s an honor to continue working for the people of the 23rd Legislative District as the Senate’s newest member.
On Friday, we had a hearing on a bill (SB 5999) I’m sponsoring that would make college and career training programs more affordable. I’m grateful for the many students who came to testify in support.
In 2019, we passed a landmark free college tuition bill I sponsored. Tens of thousands of families have already benefited from it. We heard from several students on the impact that free or reduced tuition has had for them, and why we should expand access to even more working families.
The public overwhelmingly supported the bill at the hearing: 367 people signed in to support; no one signed in opposed. As the ranking Republican member on the committee noted, “The message is pretty clear on this bill.”
Click the photo below to see some of the testimony.
How you can get involved this session
- Learn how the legislative process works here.
- Find legislation here.
- Watch committee hearings, floor debates and more on TVW.
- Testify in committee hearings in person or remotely by signing up here. See what’s going on each day by checking out the Legislature’s calendar.
- Reach out to my office anytime at 360-786-7644 or Sen.Drew.Hansen@leg.wa.gov. The more I hear from you, the better I can serve you. You can also follow along for more legislative updates on my official Facebook and Instagram pages.
Sincerely,
Drew Hansen
