OLYMPIA — Legislation that creates a resource for juveniles in rehabilitation facilities and their families to file a complaint was signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5032, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), expands the duties of the Office of ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to improve transportation options for people discharged from the state Department of Corrections (DOC) was signed into law on Monday. Senate Bill 5029, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), removes a requirement that transportation for people leaving ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Three Federal Way students served as Senate pages for Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) during the 2025 legislative session. Julyssa Carias, a sophomore at Federal Way High School, served as a Senate page from Feb 10-14. Carias is ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – A bill to help young people incarcerated in Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) facilities reconnect with health care coverage after their release from juvenile incarceration was signed into law Friday. Senate Bill 5128 passed both the ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) and Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) hosted a town hall on March 22 at the Federal Way Library with over 120 attendees. They were joined by Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton and residents of ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – The Senate passed two bills sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) Monday to reform Washington’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) systems. Senate Bill 5296 allows judges to determine whether incarceration for individuals adjudicated of certain juvenile offenses is needed to ...
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OLYMPIA — Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Federal Way) filed three bills Wednesday aimed at increasing comprehensive student civil rights protections and accountability measures for districts intentionally violating Washington state law. SB 5179 adds needed accountability at the school district level ...
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Wilson Selected for Prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship Forty-nine outstanding state leaders selected to join national leadership development program for government officials LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2024) — The Council of State Governments has announced that Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) ...
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It’s the law: Wilson fentanyl bill prioritizes child safety, family unity OLYMPIA — Legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee addresses the growing lethal risks to children from synthetic opioids by clarifying state statutes on emergency child removal ...
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OLYMPIA — It will soon be a crime to knowingly prepare or sell foods falsely described as halal. “Just as distinctive foods like kosher products must satisfy dietary guidelines set by traditional Jewish law, foods sold as halal should meet ...
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