Bill Alert HB 1333

Relates to free speech. Criminalize some speech as ‘Domestic Violence Extremism’ It establishes a 13-member panel which will determine what constitutes disinformation and misinformation rising to the level of “domestic violence extremism”. The panel’s duties include evaluating data-tracking recommendation around domestic violent extremism, including how data is collected, what triggers data collection, and how to…

Bill Alert HB 1716

Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees. Beginning January 1, 2026, a business may take a credit against their business’ excise tax equal to all costs related to providing child care assistance to employees. It is the legislature’s specific public policy objective to provide reduced tax liability for businesses that provide child care assistance…

Bill Alert SB 5225

Increase access to the working connections child care program This bill will increase access to the working connections child care program which is recognized as providing quality child care for families. The legislature intends to systemically increase child care subsidy rates over time until rates are equal to the full cost of providing high quality…

Bill Alert HB 1335

Unauthorized publication of personal identifying information. This bill would prohibit publication of an individual’s personal identifying information without consent when the publication is made with intent or knowledge the information will be used to harm the individual, or reckless disregard for the risk of such harm. View the full PDF here: HB 1335   As…

Bill Alert SB 5477

Declaring an emergency relating to missing and murdered indigenous women.  In 2021 legislation passed adding the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Persons alert to the Washington state WSP and National alert systems. This bill declares an emergency requesting establishment of a Washington state missing and murdered indigenous women and people task force. The task…

Bill Alert SSB 5453

An ACT relating to female genital mutilation This bill declares an emergency. It creates a private right of action for victims of female genital mutilation. It includes an intention to establish education and outreach to prevent female genital mutilation and to provide care for victims. A health care provider shall not perform any procedure constituting…

Bill Alert SSB 5339

As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…

Bill Alert SB 5136

As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…

Bill Alert SB 5477

As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…

Bill Alert HB 1000

As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…