Category Archives: News Release

08 Apr
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Assault weapon ban passes Senate, heads back to House for concurrence

A monumental step toward gun safety cleared another hurdle Saturday as the Senate passed House Bill 1240, a measure to ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of assault weapons in Washington state.  The bill passed 27-21. “We are the only ...

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08 Apr
0

Kuderer bill abolishing advisory votes passes House

OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) to remove the state’s requirement for advisory votes on revenue legislation, eliminating the ballot-cluttering remnant of an unconstitutional initiative that cost the state and local governments millions each ...

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08 Mar
0

Kuderer bill protects jobs of our essential Rail Workers

OLYMPIA – A bill to protect our Rail Worker labor force taking leave passes Senate securing spot as one of the nation’s first of its kind. SB 5267 sponsored by Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) aims to protect rail workers from employer ...

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08 Feb
1

Kuderer aims to dismantle wasteful advisory votes

OLYMPIA—Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) spoke before the Washington State Senate today on her bill to remove the state’s requirement for advisory votes on revenue legislation, excoriating the ballot-cluttering remnant of an otherwise unconstitutional initiative that cost the state millions each ...

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24 Jan
0

Enshrining reproductive freedom in the state constitution

Enshrining reproductive freedom in the state constitution Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), spoke at the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care today in strong support of a proposed amendment, SJR 8202, seeking to codify abortion and access to reproductive ...

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24 Jun
0

Kuderer, Slatter, Walen to hold virtual town hall June 30

Please join your lawmakers from the 48th Legislative District for a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. This is their chance to hear from you as well as update you on their work in Olympia on your ...

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12 May
0

Governor approves open carry weapons ban at permitted demonstrations and capitol campus

OLYMPIA – The open carry of weapons within 250 feet of permitted public demonstrations and the state capitol grounds will now be prohibited under a bill signed into law by Governor Inslee on Wednesday. SB 5038, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer ...

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10 May
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Kuderer’s Pregnant Patient Protections Act signed into law

Kuderer’s Pregnant Patient Protections Act signed into law OLYMPIA – A bill that protects pregnant patients’ access to health care during urgent medical situations was signed into law today by Governor Inslee. Senate Bill 5140, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), ...

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25 Apr
1

A historic budget for housing in Washington state

A historic budget for housing in Washington state Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), chair of the Senate Housing & Local Government Committee, released the following statement regarding the passage of the 2021-23 state operating budget (SB 5092) The budget lawmakers are ...

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22 Apr
3

Washington becomes first state to enact right to counsel in eviction cases

OLYMPIA – A bill that would create new eviction protections for renters and expand programs to help landlords recover losses from unpaid rent as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis was signed by Governor Inslee on Thursday. Senate Bill ...

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