Here’s a look at several high-impact bills that are likely to be considered in Olympia over the coming weeks.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington lawmakers convened Monday for the start of the 2026 legislative session, a 60-day sprint that will unfold under mounting budget pressure and growing uncertainty tied to federal policy changes.
Legislative leaders say the compressed timeline will force lawmakers to prioritize a specific set of policy bills.
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“We need to be focused on the job the people sent us here to do,” House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, told
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