Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill restricting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in making prior authorization determinations was signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5395, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), prohibits private insurance companies and Washington’s public employee ...

OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill restricting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in making prior authorization determinations was heard in the House Health Care & Wellness Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 5395, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), prohibits private ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to increase support for survivors of sexual and domestic violence has advanced out of the Senate Law & Justice Committee.  Senate Bill 6017, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), aims to reduce the retraumatization of survivors in the courtroom by ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at improving the health of people who live in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was heard Wednesday in the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee. People living under flight paths near Sea-Tac Airport are exposed to more noise pollution and higher concentrations of ultrafine particle pollution associated with aircraft, ...

Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) issued the following statement in support of Washington’s Somali community: Over the past few weeks, the Somali community, especially those who operate childcare centers in our district, has become a target of harassment and baseless allegations of wrongdoing. I’m deeply saddened by how our Somali neighbors have ...

OLYMPIA — Three bills sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) were signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5355 improves safety on college campuses and increases support for survivors of sexual assault. Beginning in the 2027 fall academic term, student ...

OLYMPIA – A bill requiring Washington movie theaters to provide open captioning options for movie screenings passed the Senate Tuesday. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires movie theaters to provide viewers with closed captioning devices upon request, but they currently ...

OLYMPIA – A bill establishing stronger regulations to protect residents of memory care facilities passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill 5337, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), would require the Department of Social and Health Services to develop, ...

OLYMPIA – A consumer protection bill expanding the Foreclosure Fairness Act (FFA) passed the Senate Friday. Senate Bill 5686, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), expands the FFA to include homeowners facing foreclosure due to unpaid homeowner association (HOA) ...

OLYMPIA — A bill expanding training for Title IX investigators and police officers on investigating and responding to sexual assault passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill 5356, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), requires Title IX investigators at ...