Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — The Senate Ways & Means Committee passed its capital budget proposal Friday, investing more than $227 million in projects throughout the 22nd Legislative District if passed. The suggested funding would go toward behavioral health facilities, youth services, community projects, ...

Olympia– On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a measure requiring fitness centers to acquire and maintain at least one semiautomatic external defibrillator (AEDs). Senate Bill 5592, sponsored by Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia), says the bill was brought forward by a constituent.

Olympia – Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) has sponsored legislation to increase road safety by reducing the length of time before an older driver’s license expires. Washington saw the second-highest increase in road fatalities in 2022, despite road deaths declining nationwide. ...

Olympia–A new proposal sponsored by Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) and Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma) would make voting a civic duty. Universal civic duty voting (SB 5209/HB 1220) would require eligible voters to register and submit a ballot. The proposal would ...

OLYMPIA– Please join your lawmakers from the 22nd Legislative District for a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. This is their chance to hear from you as well as update you on their work in at the ...

Legislation signed into law by the governor this week makes misrepresentation of an unofficial ballot drop box a gross misdemeanor. Senate Bill 5015, sponsored by Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia), would hold anyone who provides a voter with faulty election equipment ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation signed into law this week by the governor will protect public employee’s retirement plans from any budget moves because of the pandemic. Average final salary and earned service credits must include any compensation that was forgone as ...

Ella Bayer, 14, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of January 31. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) sponsored Bayer’s week in the Legislature. The ...

Bryce Weppler, 15, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of Jan. 31. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) sponsored Weppler’s week in the Legislature. The ...

Adia Waters, 15, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of Jan. 24. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia) sponsored Waters’s week in the Legislature. The ...