Remember when I was like: this 340b bill will be the last bill we do tonight? Jkjkjkjk we’re actually also doing HB 2487 which is not subject to to cutoff. #waleg

Ok time for the final countdown. It's 4:30, we're gaveled in, and we'll see what we get done before we start the final bill at 5 PM. Starting with SB 5292 which is about the actuarial table for funding paid family and medical leave rates. #waleg

We're currently on a 15 minute break that has lasted 40 minutes. #waleg

Good afternoon! We have gaveled in in the House. We have less than 5 hours to run a lot of bills. #waleg

In other news: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... #waleg

Good morning! I’m proud to say that all six of my bills that were alive at cutoff have PASSED the Senate and are on their way to the Governor. I think that’s a personal best for my prime sponsor legislation and a huge testament to the work of the amazing advocates on these teams. #waleg

Whew! Six hours ago we started the debate on this bill to require sheriffs to (checks notes) have the same qualifications as the police officers they lead. After slogging through oral roll call votes, about 10 of the remaining 25 amendments were withdrawn and we're back to voting normally. #waleg

Time for another big bill tonight: HB 5974, which simply says that elected sheriffs should adhere to the same conduct standards as the officers they lead. There are *fifty* Republican amendments, so get ready. #waleg

We're getting ready to do SB 6002 the Automated License Plate Reader regulation bill. This is a very important bill for protecting at-risk communities from surveillance abuse. The Speaker is currently reading an *extremely* long list of amendments that have been withdrawn through negotiation #waleg

It's Afternoon, it's Beef Day at #waleg, and we can are back on the floor. Shout out to Washington's cattle industry for the extremely good brisket sandwich I just had.

Good morning! In a particular act of governmental sadism, a few committees are still meeting at 8 AM after we've been on the floor until midnight (or sometimes later). Transpo is meeting right now to consider NTIB bills. #waleg

Night Floor continues! We've been in the caucus room talking about bills that may run tonight or in the future and their amendments. No idea when we'll be going to bed. #waleg

The moment is now. The hour is late. It's time for...Night Floor *cue music* #waleg

We're hearing SB 5346 right now, which is a very limited bill around having OSPI share policies and research on cellphone policies. The Republicans have amendments that would make this a lot stronger and require an adoption of policies. Sit down: I actually kind of agree with the Rs here. #waleg

Afternoon floor begins! We're doing SB 5925 which relates to the role of the attorney generals office. The Washington State Republican Party has a high-level of vitriol for Attorney General Nick Brown (a Black man), calling him a "race hustler": x.com/WAGOP/status... #waleg

Paging all young Transpo nerds!

I guess it's been night time for a while but it doesn't start until I make the post so NOW.... it's Night Floor #waleg

Working on SB 6084, which clarifies that you can't vote more than once in one election. This might be a good time to bring back a voting controversy from 2022. #waleg www.columbian.com/news/2025/fe...

We're hearing SCR 8046 right now whcih creates a joint select committee on "civic health" -- the Republicans are fighting with each other over a Walsh amendment, which is always kind of novel. #waleg

We've started SB 5855, the bill to ban law enforcement officers from wearing facemasks for the purposes of obscuring their identities. I worked on an earlier version of this bill and I'm excited to vote for it. #waleg

Republican who referenced his genitals multiple times on the floor last session says "We need to teach our young people that actions have consequences." #waleg

What's going on at this point in #waleg? Opposite House Cutoff is Friday, meaning that's the last day House bills can pass out of the Senate and Senate bills can pass out of the House.

Good morning! It's the first day of the last stretch of the regular session, and we are getting ready to run more Senate bills off the floor of the House. #waleg

And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

We're doing a work session in House Transportation today on autonomous vehicles and their connected policy considerations. Anything you want me to ask? #waleg

Whew! Republicans having a *full* meltdown in my email inbox over my “snark” on here. Just a note: the mute function is an amazing feature! Maybe the best part of Bluesky. You’re absolutely not required to subject yourself to #waleg snark from me or anyone. Be free! docs.bsky.app/docs/tutoria...

We made it to final passage! Speaker Jinkins is out to preside over the closing remarks. Which I hope means the transphobic malarkey has reached its end. #waleg

Took a little dinner break, and things have definitely accelerated. After this amendment we have six more amendments to go and then final passage remarks (which can take a long time and are usually a teensy bit over the top) #waleg

Starting a new thread. Republican speaker says "I think it's important when there's even a hint of fraud, we take it seriously" -- does not say if this applies to the USDOJ or the sitting Republican president. #waleg

Current Republican speaker says that public employees should pay our fair share to ensure the social safety net can work for everyone. Agree! Now let's do millionaires! #waleg

I returned to the floor just in time to hear the Republican speaker dub his own amendment "no tax on Christmas" #waleg

OK time to vote off the House budget bill -- HB 5998. I'm going to be a yes on the bill now so the budget can go to House/Senate conference, but I'm not planning to vote for the final budget unless we pass the Millionaire's Tax bill first. #waleg

We're kicking off the afternoon with SB 5917, which relates to the abortion medication stockpile that is being held at the Department of Corrections. These meds were purchased by Governor Inslee in the wake of abolishing Roe v. Wade. #waleg

The House took a short lunch break and now we're getting prepped for the work on the House budget bill. This is going to be a long debate with a lot of Republican amendments, which you can read on the FAR (look for ESSB 5998) app.leg.wa.gov/far/House/Ca...

Here's one for the housing nerds! @houseourneighbors.bsky.social and @mayorofseattle.bsky.social hard work to pass HB 1687 paid off -- the Senate approved the bill and including Social Housing Developers in the Housing Cooperation law is off to the Governor's desk!!! #waleg

Next up we're doing SB 5892 prohibiting auditors from providing your voter registration data to the feds, even though the Secretary of State has made it clear that we will not be turning that over. Republicans have an amendment. #waleg

Good morning! It's Saturday and we are... on the House floor! First order of businesses, the Transportation Budget. Reminder if you're new here, the state has *three* budgets -- the Operating budget (the big one), the Capital budget (building stuff), and the Transportation budget #waleg

What are your questions about the millionaire’s tax? Hit me up here #AskWALeg #waleg

As of today, we have only 14 days left in #waleg 2026 (regular session). During election years, I observe comms blackout on this account until November (I don’t have to but it’s a hygiene thing). BUT will keep the chat going on my other account: @juliareedwa.bsky.social

Ooph, it's Opposite House Policy Cutoff and the hits just keep on coming. The last bill to left alive to respond to grocery store closures -- a bipartisan, negotiated agreement -- died in Senate Business and Economic Development committee. #waleg

Back in Housing committee. We're considering whether to vote out Senator Alvarado's bill that limits how many single family homes a private equity firm or corporation can own in WA. #waleg

Sad to report that HB 2095 — the vulnerable road users bill to make it so that you don’t have to prove to the court that you don’t force the truck to kill you — died in the Senate’s Law and Justice committee today. But don’t despair. The fight isn’t over, this is just the halfway point #waleg

Tim Eyman in the Housing committee is shouting and honestly, sir, this is a Monday. #waleg

Happy Monday and Happy Budget Rollout Day! The House and Senate budget proposals are now available: fiscal.wa.gov/statebudgets.... Now each chamber will work to pass their budget bills, and start cross-chamber negotiations. We must pass budgets both chambers agree on before we adjourn #waleg

Last year, I spoke about the effects of tariffs on our economy — increasing prices for Washingtonians and creating massive uncertainty for businesses. Americans bear 90% of the economic burden. Today's Supreme Court ruling is good news for our businesses and residents.

Tim Eyman is in the Transportation Committee testifying again. Make your chair jokes now. #waleg

Now that we've all had a lovely moment for Day of Remembrance, we're back to the usual shenanigans #waleg

Back on the floor for the Day of Remembrance, a solemn day remembering the incarceration of Japanese Americans for no other reason than their race. It is of course particularly poignant at a time when American citizens and residents are once again being incarcerated on the basis of race #waleg

Good morning. It's my least favorite day of session -- when I have to pretend I'm not really mad at people who killed the bill to improve conditions for incarcerated children because we have to work together to pass Senate bills and the budget and tax policy now. #waleg

Well. Tonight we were supposed to pass a very important bill, HB 2389, to improve the carceral condition of children held in state jails and change our juvenile rehabilitation system significantly for the better. This bill was worked *hard* and introduced as the 5 PM Bill - and then… died #waleg