These Washington State laws take effect July 1
Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1. Drivers can also expect increased prices at the pump as a 6-cent hike in Washington’s gas tax goes into effect Tuesday, the start of the state’s 2026 fiscal year. […]
The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, and requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV are among the changes in Washington state law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Washington state lawmakers passed roughly 340 bills during the 2024 legislative session, which wrapped up […]
New laws to deal with arrests at courthouses, hairstyles and domestic worker treatment
By Leona Vaughn | WNPA News Service HB 2567 prohibits warrantless arrests within one mile of a court facility HB 2602 includes certain hair textures in laws against racial discrimination HB 2511 protects domestic workers from discrimination Several bills poised to become signed into law this session would directly affect many Washington residents. House Bill […]
