HB 2333 is framed as a response to “political violence,” but this bill goes far beyond addressing genuine safety concerns. HB 2333 creates a sweeping system of secrecy, special privileges, and criminal penalties that apply only to elected officials, candidates,...
CLW Position: OPPOSE HB 2112 30-Second CALL TO ACTION Register your CON (opposed) position for the legislative record BEFORE 7AM on January 16, 2026 by clicking the button below. CON - HB 2112 CLW's Top 5 Concerns with HB 2112 The “Keep Our Children Safe Act” isn’t as...
Governor Bob Ferguson has announced his slate of six “Governor Request Bills” for the 2026 legislative session, describing them as bold reforms that will make Washington “safer, healthier, more efficient and more affordable.” “As the federal government creates chaos...
SB 5861 may look like a simple “representation” bill, but the details tell a very different story. This proposal would fundamentally change how most Washington school boards are elected, shifting power away from voters and opening the door to political manipulation....
When lawmakers are committed to a policy, they will work tirelessly for as long as it takes to get the policy passed into law. Such is the case in Washington with the confusing and risky experiment known as Ranked Choice Voting, often called “rigged choice voting” for...
Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa has introduced a coordinated package of bills in the 2026 session that, taken together, represent the most aggressive push yet toward a state‑run universal health‑care system. While each bill looks different on the surface, they...
Washington lawmakers have spent the last several years constructing a far‑reaching abortion‑access framework that now spans state agencies, public health systems, and higher‑education institutions. Two new bills pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session, SB 5917/HB...
Washington’s new high‑risk AI bill, HB 2157, has dropped and it reads like a direct translation of the Attorney General’s AI Task Force Interim Report into binding state law. Everything we warned about in the Task Force process is now showing up in legislative form:...
What Is HB 2123? HB 2123 is a 2026 bipartisan bill sponsored by Representatives Joe Fitzgibbon (D) and Chris Corry (R) that removes all state‑level protections against foreign involvement in Washington elections. It does this by deleting foreign‑national certification...
Washington State has been steadily layering laws that expand government authority into family life. Each new bill builds on the last, creating a web of statutes that weaken parental rights and strengthen the state’s hand in private family decisions. In 2022, lawmakers...
