FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 16, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) bill protecting Washingtonians from discriminatory treatment because of their identity was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday. Senate Bill 5186 requires antidiscrimination clauses ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 11, 2023 Sen. Marko Liias’ legislation to improve safety among young drivers was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday. Senate Bill 5583 requires the Department of Licensing to develop an implementation plan ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Transgender youth who are not safe at home and seeking life-saving care can depend on Washington for safe shelter. Gov. Jay Inslee signed Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) Senate Bill 5599 ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to streamline the process of student data transfer to higher education institutions was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5593 is ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to authorize tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Passage of Senate Bill 5765 is the next step ...
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Washington state has charted a bipartisan course to overhaul its ferry procurement plans. Officials will now broaden their scope when seeking builders for the state’s new ships. When the jumbo ferry M/V Walla Walla lost power and went aground at south Bainbridge ...
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A bill written to protect young people seeking reproductive health services or gender-affirming care that was widely misrepresented online passed the Democrat-controlled Washington legislature Wednesday. Viral posts falsely claimed the bill would result in children being legally taken from their ...
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Senate Bill 5599 attracted more ire and myth-making than almost any other bill in Olympia this session. The bill, introduced by Marko Liias (D-Lynnwood), amends existing state law regarding child runaways and expands protections for those who end up in Washington ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 25, 2023 OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee signed Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to address diversity, equity, and staffing concerns within the Washington State Ferries (WSF) workforce on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5550 requires WSF to ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 13, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov OLYMPIA – Legislation to protect transgender and at-risk youth seeking gender-affirming or reproductive care passed the House on Wednesday. Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) Senate Bill 5599 affirms that ...
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