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OLYMPIA — A bill to streamline and modernize the process for transferring ownership of a totaled vehicle to an insurer was heard Tuesday in the Senate Transportation Committee.  Senate Bill 6265, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would reduce paperwork barriers and update state law to allow more flexible, modern documentation when a vehicle is declared a total loss and an insurance ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to study how direct financial support can improve stability for families with children was heard Monday in the Senate Human Services Committee.  Senate Bill 6212, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would create a families with children benefit pilot program to evaluate the impacts of providing modest, predictable monthly payments to a limited number of Washington families ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to require behavioral health and wellness training in state-registered construction apprenticeship programs was heard Monday in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee.  Senate Bill 6282, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require building and construction trade apprenticeship programs to provide behavioral health and wellness training for apprentices, including instruction on recognizing signs of ...

OLYMPIA — Bipartisan legislation updating Washington law related to the possession of spring blade knives was heard Monday in the Senate Law & Justice Committee.  Senate Bill 5962, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would revise state statutes to clarify that spring blade knives are not classified as dangerous weapons under Washington law and to update related provisions governing ...

OLYMPIA — The chairs of the Legislature’s higher education committees are calling for continued protection of college affordability, financial aid, and workforce training investments as lawmakers finalize state budget decisions.  Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), chair of the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee, and Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor), chair of the House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee, are highlighting the Washington State Legislative Higher ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to address long-standing structural challenges in how Washington funds public higher education was heard Thursday in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.  Senate Bill 6325, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would restore the state’s responsibility for funding increases in employee compensation and central service costs at public colleges and universities, rather than requiring ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to require cardiac emergency response plans in Washington schools was heard Wednesday in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee.  Senate Bill 6118, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require school districts, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, to develop a cardiac emergency response plan for each school and athletic facility on campus. The ...

OLYMPIA — Bipartisan legislation expanding access to the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for children from military families was heard Tuesday in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee.  Senate Bill 5907, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would allow children from households with a military-member parent to enroll in ECEAP as space is available, even if ...

OLYMPIA — A bill modifying funding for the Passport to Careers program and updating eligibility was heard Monday in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.  Senate Bill 5963, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would align state financial aid statutes to ensure students eligible for the Passport to Careers program automatically qualify as income-eligible for the Washington College Grant.  Read More

OLYMPIA — A bill to clarify pregnancy and postpartum workplace accommodation requirements was heard Friday in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee.  Senate Bill 6014, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), refines Washington’s Health Starts Act by clarifying when employers may request written certification for pregnancy-related accommodations and strengthening privacy protections for workers.  The bill addresses a technical issue in statute ...