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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, particularly for low- and moderate-income households in urban areas. The newly enacted legislation introduces provisions for a sales and ...

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 enforcement officers.  The bill establishes that hog-tying constitutes the use of excessive force, a practice ...

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 districts in due process hearings relating to special education. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ...

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 help families plan for increased housing costs.  House Bill 2114, sponsored by Rep. Emily Alvarado (D-White ...

Our communities are begging for housing stability. It is time to listen.  This is why both the Senate and House Members of Color caucuses have prioritized stabilizing rent increases (HB 2114/SB 5961) as our top housing policy for the 2024 legislative session.  As chairs of our respective caucuses, we are the first to recognize we are not ...

OLYMPIA — A bill carrying the weight of lives lost and the hopes of a community yearning for justice passed the Senate on Tuesday on a 49 to 0 vote.  SB 6009, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), prohibits the dangerous and inhumane practice of hog-tying, a practice unfortunately still allowed by some law enforcement jurisdictions.  Read More

OLYMPIA — A bill championing environmental justice and accountability passed the Senate on Thursday on a 31 to 18 vote. Senate Bill 5884, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), clarifies courts’ existing authority to order restitution for harms to the environment in environmental criminal cases in Washington state. The legislation allows courts to impose fines for criminal offenses related to ...

OLYMPIA – A bill addressing a crucial issue in special education passed the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 5883, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), promotes equity by placing the burden of proof on school districts in due process hearings. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents and school districts have the right to request due process ...

OLYMPIA — It’s common for people to give friends and family gift cards, especially during the holidays. But what happens if you lose a card, or don’t spend all of it? "Consumers are losing millions of dollars due to unused gift cards, resulting in unfair corporate profit, and that’s simply unacceptable,” Sen. Trudeau stated. “This legislation ensures that large corporations comport ...

The governor signed legislation today that provides accurate data on jury demographics and addresses one of the top reasons jurors may be unable to serve. Senate Bill 5128, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, requires the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to collect data on juror demographics. It also requires AOC to establish a childcare assistance program workgroup. “Having a ...