Category Archives: News Release

Highlights include record-setting affordable housing construction and $5 billion plan for fish culverts OLYMPIA – Senate leaders announced their proposal for the 2025-27 capital budget on Monday, which will fund construction and infrastructure projects across Washington state. “When I began ...

Legislation strengthening criminal penalties against corporate actors responsible for pollution spills and other environmental crimes passed the Washington State Senate Tuesday on a 29-20 vote. Under current law, violations of federal environmental law face harsher penalties than state violations. Senate ...

The Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha will be officially recognized by Washington state under legislation sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) passed by the Senate Wednesday. State days of recognition are days passed into law as officially ...

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) to pass rent stabilization and other tenant protections will be heard 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Senate Housing Committee. The hearing can be streamed live or watched on replay at TVW ...

Legislation strengthening criminal penalties against corporate actors responsible for pollution spills and other environmental crimes was introduced Thursday by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma). SB 5360 comprehensively updates these statutes to more closely align with federal law. This includes stronger criminal ...

Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee for the capital budget, released the following statement in response to the capital budget proposed by Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday: “I would like to thank the governor ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at increasing affordable housing was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee today. Senate Bill 6175, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), represents a collaborative effort to address the pressing need for accessible housing options, ...

OLYMPIA — A groundbreaking bill aimed at advancing justice and protecting human rights was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday.  Senate Bill 6009, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), prohibits the dangerous and inhumane practice of hog-tying by law ...

OLYMPIA – A bill addressing a crucial issue in special education was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday.   Senate Bill 5883, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), promotes equity by placing the burden of proof on school ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) and other House and Senate legislators, representing landlords, renters, and homeowners, held a press conference Friday emphasizing the critical need to advance legislation aimed at stabilizing excessive rent increases and other important protections to ...