Kevin Waters
Kevin Waters
Legislative District 17
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Legislative update from Rep. Kevin Waters: Working hard for the 17th District as session approaches
The 2025 legislative session begins next week, and I’m excited to return to Olympia and continue working for the people of the 17th District. It’s truly an honor to serve you. As we begin 2025, we face many important issues and priorities. 2025 Legislation I plan to sponsor several new policies in 2025. I will... Read more » -
Rep. Kevin Waters to serve as ranking member on House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee when 2025 session begins
Rep. Kevin Waters will begin the 2025 legislative session as the top Republican member of the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee. This committee considers a wide range of issues relating to state government, including state agency structure, rulemaking, procurement standards, performance audits, state information technology, and public employment. “This is a new committee... Read more » -
Rep. Waters invites students to apply for the House Page Program in Olympia
Washington State Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, is encouraging students in the 17th Legislative District to apply for the Washington State House of Representatives Page Program. Pages earn $65 per day while serving in the program and can also earn up to 20 hours of community service. To become a page, applicants must have a legislative... Read more » -
Legislative update from Rep. Kevin Waters: Still working for you throughout the interim
The 2024 legislative session is now in the rearview mirror, and we are heading into an election year. That means I won’t be able to communicate using state resources for the next six-plus months. However, I wanted to say thank you one more time for putting your trust in me to serve you in the... Read more » -
Rep. Waters shares an in-depth review of the 2024 legislative session in his post-session newsletter
Rep. Kevin Waters joins with his seatmates to share important information from the 2024 legislative session with their constituents in the 17th District, including updates on public safety, the statewide initiatives, and the supplemental state budgets in their 2024 post-session newsletter. -
Governor signs into law bipartisan legislation from Rep. Waters to help remove fish barriers
A bipartisan bill from Rep. Kevin Waters that will boost the state’s efforts to remove fish barriers in Washington is set to become law later this year after the governor signed it on Monday. House Bill 2045 will facilitate the removal of fish barriers on lands owned by local governments by creating the “Adopt a... Read more » -
2024 session ends with big victories for Washington: An update from Kevin Waters
The final gavel of the 2024 legislative session dropped on Thursday, March 7, bringing this 60-day sprint to a close. It was an honor and privilege to represent the 17th District in Olympia. We accomplished several good things, and I look forward to continuing that progress in the coming months throughout the interim. Four Bills... Read more » -
The governor signs two more bipartisan bills from Rep. Waters into law
Two more bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters are scheduled to take effect later this year, after being signed into law by the governor on Thursday, including one that will help beverage producers during a disaster or state of emergency. House Bill 2204 will allow beverage producers a temporary emergency permit – with no fees... Read more » -
Governor signs into law bipartisan legislation from Waters addressing penalties for selling to a minor
A bill from Rep. Kevin Waters that will align the penalties for selling alcohol to a minor in Washington, is set to become law later this year after the governor signed the bill on Wednesday. House Bill 2260 authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to impose civil penalties on store clerks for selling alcohol... Read more » -
17th District lawmakers secure more than $21 million in the 2024-25 supplemental capital and transportation budgets
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved the state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget today. The biennial construction, repair, and infrastructure funding plan, Senate Bill 5949, appropriates a total of $1.33 billion in funding. Reps. Paul Harris and Kevin Waters, who helped secure more than $21 million of funding for the 17th District, were pleased to... Read more »