OLYMPIA – A bill to require the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) to adopt uniform standards for temporary emergency shelters passed the Senate on a unanimous vote today. Temporary emergency shelters such as rapid-build structures and tiny home villages provide local jurisdictions with affordable and easily scalable options for safe and rapid housing for unsheltered members of their communities. Senate ...
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Two bills sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett to reform the Washington state Growth Management Act (GMA) were heard in the Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee this week. Senate Bill 5203 would establish a new climate change and resiliency goal in the GMA to help local governments better plan for the challenges posed by climate change. ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation to further protect Washington’s endangered southern resident orca population was heard in the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee today. Senate Bill 5371, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), would require boats and other marine vessels to refrain from approaching within 1,000 yards of an orca. This would be an increase in distance, as current law ...
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OLYMPIA – The Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee will hear two bills sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) on Tuesday. The bills would address issues important to Washington, including funding for affordable housing projects and increasing energy efficiency in residential properties.
- Senate Bill 5312 would create a Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (R-PACER) Program, providing ...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 11, 2023 OLYMPIA—Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) have introduced legislation that aims to address climate change by updating Washington’s planning framework.
“This is about protecting our homes and businesses from floods, wildfires, and droughts while reducing greenhouse gases,” said Duerr. “Housing, transportation, and energy use are all related to how we plan—or fail ...Read More
OLYMPIA – Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was unanimously selected by her peers in the Senate Democratic Caucus to chair the newly formed Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee in the 2023 legislative session.
“I’m honored to assume this new position,” said Lovelett. “Since I began public service, I have been proud to prioritize collaboration between all levels of ...Read More
Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), Representative Debra Lekanoff (D-Anacortes), and Representative Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham) released the following statement in response to the fire in downtown Friday Harbor:
“We are saddened to see the devastation in our community following the fire in downtown Friday Harbor. Thank you to San Juan Island Fire & Rescue, Orcas Island Fire and ...Read More
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation to conserve and restore the plants that are foundational to the state’s marine ecosystems. Senate Bill 5619, known as the Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Conservation Initiative, was sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) at the request of the Department of Natural Resources.
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OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation that explicitly allows candidates running for office in Washington state to use campaign funds for child and other dependent care. Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), clarifies existing rules regarding the use of campaign funds.
“This legislation is an ...Read More
OLYMPIA – Legislation to provide transitional food assistance to more families and update statutes to reflect changes at the federal level was signed into law by Gov. Inslee this week. Senate Bill 5785, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), directs the Department of Social and Health Services to provide additional food assistance to households that successfully transition off Temporary ...
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