Two bad bills, highly opposed by the majority of Olympia-watching citizens, passed the Senate floor last week on partisan lines.
SB 5974 providing a way for a Governor-run agency to remove Sheriffs, and SB 5906 Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all Washington residents.
These bills will be scheduled for a House committee public hearing soon, so stand by to make more noise on those.
Actions Next Week: Register CON for these bills on our CCRP List that have public meetings in committee:
- ESHB 1916 Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists.
Action Deadline: Monday Feb. 16, 7:30 am. Testify - ESB 5068 Public employ. Eligibility; Non-citizens can be in Law Enforcement and Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys???
Action Deadline Wednesday Feb. 18, 9:30 am Testify - SSB 5855 Law enf. face coverings
Action Deadline Wednesday Feb. 18, 9:30 am. Testify - SB 5892 Voter registration database
Action Deadline Wednesday Feb. 18, 12:30 pm. Testify
For the ambitious activist, you can also register CON on the other bills with hearings scheduled for this week: SB 5917 (Testify) Increased access to abortion medications on Feb. 18; HB 2242 (Testify) Granting more power to Dept. of Health and breaking ties with CDC to determine school vaccines on Feb. 19; HB 1710 (Testify) DEI requirements for election process changes on Feb. 20; and HB 1750 (Testify) Preventing voter reg. challenges on Feb. 20.