News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 25, 2023  OLYMPIA – Washington students and their families can be assured their personal information will remain private thanks to Sen. Claire Wilson’s legislation.   Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5127 into law on Tuesday.   SB 5127 permits the redaction of a student’s personal information from ...

OLYMPIA – Money sent to people incarcerated in Washington prisons will no longer be subject to high deductibles because of Sen. Claire Wilson’s Senate Bill 5131, signed into law Friday.   Incarcerated people must pay money for items from the commissary, including basic necessities like soap, toothpaste, and foods to supplement their caloric intake. Read More

Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), Chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, issued the following statement on the introduction of SB 5768, an act relating to ensuring access to abortion medications:   “I am a firm believer that the most unusual partners produce the most effective solutions. That is the case with the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 4, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate Transportation Committee’s 2023-2025 budget proposal includes nearly $1 billion in traffic safety improvements across the 30th Legislative District.   The budget also invests in the continuation of several projects and grants stemming from Connecting Washington and Move ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), sponsor of the Fair Start for Kids Act, (Senate Bill 5237) released this statement following the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling in Quinn v. Washington. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a game changer for Washington families at a time when many are struggling to just make ends meet. The money that will be collected from the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 20, 2023   Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate proposed a capital construction budget that would invest more than $5.3 million in projects across the 30th Legislative District.  The suggested budget targets investments in behavioral health, youth recreational facilities, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 7, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate on Tuesday passed Senator Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) bill to remove licensing and background check fees for those entering Washington’s childcare workforce.   State law requires critical background checks when the Department of Children, Youth and ...

Sen. Claire Wilson, Rep. Kristine Reeves and Rep. Jamila Taylor will host an in-person town hall to discuss the current legislative session and answer questions from constituents.   The town hall will be held at the Pacific Community and Events Center (100 3rd Ave SE, Pacific, WA 98047) on March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 7, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate unanimously passed Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) bill to regulate non-public agencies that serve Washington students with disabilities Tuesday.   Senate Bill 5315 in response to a report by the Seattle Times and ProPublica, which ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 6, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate on Monday passed legislation to ensure those leaving incarceration are better prepared to be contributing members of our community.   SB 5134, sponsored by Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), looks to increase gate money to better match to ...