Bills in Olympia, WA – many of which will affect your lives – are being introduced quickly, and then move to a committee as the next step. You can follow the newly introduced bills at this link:
In the WA State House of Representatives:
https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Workroom%20Reports/House%20Introduction%20Report/INTRO%202023-003.pdf
In the WA State Senate:
https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Workroom%20Reports/Senate%20Introduction%20Report/INTRODUCTIONS%202023-01-11.pdf
Bill Status Report (this reflects the bill #, brief description, status, date and original sponsor – along with any companion bills.
So far, 979 bills have been introduced.
You can easily track the bills and watch testimonies here: https://leg.wa.gov/
Two other excellent resources:
www.influencingolympia.com – Learn how the state legislature works, keep up to speed on bills as they go through committees – with links available on the bills to instantly let your voice be heard to the elected representatives
Washington Policy Center – covers current issues and weighs in on the effect of bills passed and currently in the legislative session.
On Housing Affordability:
With the topic of housing affordability one of the top issues, it’s interesting to note that the already-restrictive Growth Management Act (GMA) keeps getting more layers of regulations added on. Here’s the latest: CLICK HERE .
From the Daily Briefing at Shift WA:
“The latest example of the Democrat insanity is liberal lawmakers seeking to add “climate change” as a “priority” of Washington State’s Growth Management Act. This addition would mean there would now be 15 priorities for the state’s GMA. This means that in order for a developer to build a new home, 15 different sets of liberal priorities need to be met. From “historical preservation” and “open space and recreation” to “sprawl reduction” and “environmental production” (see complete list of priorities here), builders have to meet the conditions of each priority before they can begin to build.”
Adding more bureaucratic rules and regulations (and thus further increasing costs to build), is not the answer! Let your voice be heard on this and other issues!!
Pick a topic. Follow some of the bills. If you see one that needs attention, please let us know.
Posted by Sue Forde
