News Releases

OLYMPIA – Under a bill introduced by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, Washington will become a leader in allowing the commercial growing of industrial hemp. The well-worked bill passed both chambers of the Legislature unanimously and will become law. “This is an exciting ...

The director of Western Washington University’s Compass 2 Campus program, Cyndie Shepard, was honored by the Legislature for her contribution to the Western community and the people of Washington. Senate Resolution 8704 was sponsored by Senator Bob Hasegawa, D—Beacon Hill, and ...

OLYMPIA – A bill that sets science-based standards for storing certain cultural rice-based products, sponsored by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, passed the Legislature nearly unanimously and became law. “This is a good little bill, lovingly called the ‘noodle bill’ that will ...

Dear Neighbors, The 2016 legislative session is underway, and as it is a short 60-day session a lot has already taken place. In this e-newsletter, I’d like to share with you some ...

OLYMPIA – A joint work session regarding racial and ethnic disparities in Washington’s criminal justice system was held in Olympia on Wednesday, chaired by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Beacon Hill. “The purpose of these sessions is to shine a light on where ...

Senator Bob Hasegawa spoke with a group of students at the Northwest Asian Weekly's Summer Youth Leadership Programon Monday, about what it means to be a leader. The Northwest Asian Weekly Summer Youth Leadership Program is a program designed for high ...

The following is a joint statement from the Members of Color Caucus of Washington state in response to the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. "The Members of Color Caucus of Washington state express our deepest condolences to the families and friends ...

OLYMPIA – Standing in as Floor Leader for the Senate Democrats on Monday, Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Beacon Hill, released the following statement after calling for swift passage of a critical bill (HB 2214) that will ensure thousands of qualified ...

Shout out to Senator Hasegawa's parking mitigation bill from the Youth Advocates at the Coalition of Immigrants, Refugees & Communities of Color. Scroll to 1:08 to check it out!

OLYMPIA – A bill sponsored by Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, that will mitigate impacts to parking in Seattle neighborhoods due to light rail installations, passed the Washington State Senate on Wednesday (SB 5343). “I see this as a social ...