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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 DOC custody be the cheapest available and under $100. The limit hasn’t been amended or adjusted for inflation since it ...

OLYMPIA – 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 interested in law and policy and met with Justice Mary Yu during her week in Olympia.   Read More

OLYMPIA – 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 House and Senate with bipartisan support.   In 2021, the Legislature passed SB 5304, which ...

OLYMPIA — 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 the 30th Legislative District. “Thank you to everyone who joined our town hall on Saturday and the Federal Way Library for ...

OLYMPIA – 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 protect public safety. Judges would have additional options to choose from, including community-based supervision, house arrest, and treatment, so they ...

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) has been selected to participate in the 2024 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 49 individuals ...

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 and emphasizing the importance of not removing children from their homes and families except to protect them from imminent physical harm. “We ...

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 Islamic standards,” said Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), the sponsor of the new law. “As more and more of my constituents are ...

OLYMPIA —Gov. Jay Inslee approved legislation today to make certain foster care services available through age 21, offering additional support during the critical years of transition from foster care to independent living. “Just because someone’s aging out of foster care doesn’t mean they’re instantly ready to make what might be the most challenging transition of their life,” said Sen. Claire Wilson ...