FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Mar. 4, 2022 OLYMPIA – Today, the State House of Representatives passed SB 5796, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that would increase transparency around how current cannabis revenues are being spent, provide additional resources to local governments, and increase grants to social equity licensees. “Our nation’s war on drugs disproportionally impacted Black, Brown, and ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Mar. 4, 2022 OLYMPIA — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) issues statement on the passage of House Bill 2076 , sponsored by Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 15, 2022 OLYMPIA – In a bipartisan vote today the Senate passed SB 5599, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that clarifies state law around certification requirements for workers seeking to become journey level electricians. “With our state’s growing needs around housing, transportation projects, decarbonization, and more, we need electricians to do that work,” ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 14, 2022 OLYMPIA – On Monday, the Senate passed SB 5796, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) that would provide more transparency around how current cannabis revenues are being spent and create a new social equity loan and grant program. “Our nation’s war on drugs disproportionally impacted Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities,” said Saldaña. ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 10, 2022 OLYMPIA – Today the Senate passed SB 5597, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) to expand access to fair and effective representation for historically marginalized and underrepresented communities in Washington state. “With the Supreme Court gutting the federal Voting Rights Act and Congress failing to take action to protect voting rights, now more ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 8, 2022 OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, (D-Seattle), today spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to HCR 4407, the resolution amending the Washington State Redistricting Commission’s 2021 legislative and congressional district maps. “The resolution addresses an unprecedented number of changes compared to prior redistricting resolutions, changes that should have been addressed by the commission before the ...
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Dec. 1, 2021
Dear neighbors, These last months of the year leading up to our 2022 legislative session have been full of long hours and heavy lifting as we prepare to introduce legislation. This year the session will begin on Jan. 10. On even-numbered years, the session lasts just 60 days, which gives us little time to get legislation through the ...
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May 28, 2021
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Lawmakers from the 37th Legislative District will hold a live virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 1 at from 6:00-7:00 pm. They will report back on achievements made during the 2021 legislative session, and will answer constituent questions, which can be submitted live in the video comments or ahead ...
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May 17, 2021
OLYMPIA – Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that will reduce environmental health disparities and improve the health of all people in Washington state using principles of environmental justice. Senate Bill 5141, the Healthy Environment for All Act (HEAL Act), addresses the disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards suffered by Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, along ...
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April 14, 2021
OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure that will protect people who purchase “flipped” homes from damage or injury due to inadequately performed electrical work. Senate Bill 5267, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), requires electrical work to be performed by a certified electrician or a licensed electrical contractor in homes that are ...
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