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 country in the world that grapples with the horror of mass shootings, and today we ...
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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 election cycle. “Advisory votes are non-binding referendums that do not carry any legal weight. They have no real impact on policymaking. ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – 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 discipline and termination for taking unpaid time off for illnesses, and injuries of themselves or their immediate family members. The ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA—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 election cycle and discourages people from voting. “In a state that leads the nation in voting accessibility and election integrity, it ...
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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 healthcare in the Washington state constitution. “For over 50 years, the right to choose ...Read More
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 behalf. The 48th District includes Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, and Clyde Hill. WHO: Sen. Patty Kuderer, Rep. Vandana ...
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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 (D-Bellevue), makes Washington the ninth state plus D.C. to ban open carry weapons at public demonstrations, according to the Giffords ...
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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), will bar hospitals from prohibiting health care providers from providing health care services related to miscarriage management and treatment for ...
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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 approving today is an excellent example of how government can work for the people when it puts people first. This year’s operating ...Read More
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 5160, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), has several provisions aimed at reducing homelessness, including a first-in-the-nation statewide right to ...
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