Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill updating how Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship awards are calculated for students attending private four-year nonprofit institutions of higher education was heard Thursday in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.  Senate Bill 5828, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would modify statutory definitions ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to address access to medication abortion services at the state’s public institutions of higher education was heard Wednesday in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.  Senate Bill 5826, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require public colleges and universities ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation to ensure Washington students receive instruction on Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino American, and Black American history was heard Wednesday in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee.  Senate Bill 5574, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require ...

OLYMPIA — A bill addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated decision systems, and surveillance technologies in the state’s public schools was heard Wednesday in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee.  Senate Bill 5956, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), establishes statewide requirements and limitations ...

OLYMPIA — A bill establishing statewide standards for the provision of medically tailored meals through certain state-administered health programs was heard Monday in the Senate Human Services Committee.  Senate Bill 5966, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would set requirements for medically tailored meals provided through programs ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to address critical funding gaps in Washington’s K-12 schools was signed into law Saturday.  Senate Bill 5192, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), increases state funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) in public schools ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand workplace protections for pregnant and postpartum workers was signed into law Tuesday.  Senate Bill 5217, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), expands pregnancy and postpartum workplace accommodations to all employers, regardless of size. It ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to improve resources for incarcerated individuals and their families was signed into law Tuesday.  Senate Bill 5182, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), will expand access to enhance maternal health care services for incarcerated individuals and ...

OLYMPIA — As Black Maternal Health Week concludes, two maternal health bills sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) have passed the Legislature, advancing efforts to expand access to critical care and strengthen protections for pregnant and postpartum individuals in Washington state.  ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at improving resources for incarcerated individuals and their families passed the Senate Wednesday.   Senate Bill 5182, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), seeks to enhance maternal health care services for incarcerated individuals and update language ...