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OLYMPIA – A bill aimed at curbing youth tobacco use was heard in the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee Friday.  Senate Bill 5183, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes, and nicotine pouches. The bill also prohibits "entertainment vapor products" — ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to increase access to the ballot for uniform and overseas citizen voters passed the Senate Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5017, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), aligns Washington’s election laws with national standards by adopting the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act (UMOVA). The bill maintains Washington’s automatic ballot delivery for these voters ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand career pathways in Washington’s natural resource and conservation sectors was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5567, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would direct the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to select a private sector, nonprofit partner to continue ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to create a Seattle Reign FC special license plate was heard in the Senate Transportation Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5692, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would direct proceeds from the plate to the RAVE Foundation, the team’s nonprofit partner. The foundation supports initiatives that expand access ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to modernize and streamline Washington’s driver and vehicle laws was heard in the Senate Transportation Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5218, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would align state laws with federal regulations, improve administrative processes, and remove outdated provisions.  “Our laws should reflect current practices and federal requirements to reduce ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to create a statewide framework for school-based mental and behavioral health services was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5126, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would establish a coordinated network to ensure students across Washington have equitable access to mental and behavioral health resources. ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to update the membership structure of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) was heard in the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee Tuesday.  Senate Bill 5338, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would replace two positions designated for representatives from the state veterans’ homes in Orting and Retsil with at-large ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand access to medication abortion services for students at Washington’s public colleges and universities was heard in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5321, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require institutions with student health centers to offer medication abortion services by the 2026–27 academic ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand collective bargaining rights for student workers was heard in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5119, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), creates a framework for collective bargaining for student workers enrolled in academic or certificate programs at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand access to higher education and career training for Washington students with financial and systemic challenges was heard in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee Thursday.  Senate Bill 5275, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), proposes changes to the Passport to Careers program to provide broader ...