Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — The historic residential buildings at the Mukilteo Light Station will soon receive much-needed repairs, thanks to new funding from the state’s 2026 bipartisan supplemental capital budget. Totaling $206,000, the project funding secured by Sen. Marko Liias, Rep. Lillian ...

OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill aiming to limit student cellphone use in the classroom was signed into law Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), lays the groundwork to help school districts find the best approach for restricting ...

OLYMPIA — Bipartisan legislation providing Washingtonians with more electric vehicle (EV) choices was signed into law Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), allows more EV manufacturers, including Rivian and Lucid, to hold vehicle dealer licenses so they ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation to improve permitting efficiency for Sound Transit light rail projects was signed into law Monday. Under the bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), as long as Sound Transit provides proof of notice to property owners at the time of ...

Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Jake Fey, Chairs of the Senate and House Transportation Committees, respectively, and Sen. Annette Cleveland and Rep. Sharon Wylie, who represent the 49th Legislative District, issued the following statement regarding the new cost estimate for ...

OLYMPIA — Bipartisan legislation ensuring Washington’s housing market remains fair and transparent was signed into law March 16.  The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), will require real estate brokers to market residential properties for sale or rent in Washington without limiting access ...

OLYMPIA — Bipartisan legislation mandating all Washington health plans issued or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2027, cover all HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization or step therapy was signed into law March 14. The bill, sponsored by Sen. ...

OLYMPIA — The 2025-27 bipartisan supplemental transportation budget passed the Senate unanimously Friday. The balanced, $17 billion budget commits funding levels through 2031, and significantly increases investments in preservation and maintenance, creating up to 34,000 jobs for Washingtonians. The plan ...

OLYMPIA — The Senate released its bipartisan 2025-2027 supplemental  transportation budget, which prioritizes increasing investments in preservation and maintenance, creating jobs, strengthening the state’s ferry system, improving traffic safety, and advancing the state’s climate goals. The supplemental budget balances the state’s transportation ...