Dear friends and neighbors,  Today is the last day of the 2026 legislative session, and I want to give you a quick update on our progress during these short and intense few months! The Legislature has been working hard to deliver results for Washingtonians, and I’m proud to share that three of my bills have passed and are now heading to the governor’s desk. Here is a snapshot of the legislation I sponsored this session that made it across the finish line.  Senate Bill 5845 at its core, is a simple idea: hospitals and providers should be paid in a timely and predictable way for the care they deliver. With many providers — especially in rural and ...