RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Prevention Alliance Budget Memo: Final 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget
An overview from the Prevention Alliance of the changing budget and revenue landscape in the final days of the 2020 legislative session and a summary of funding levels in the final supplemental budget passed by the legislature.
Prevention Alliance Budget Memo: March 2020 House & Senate Supplemental Operating Budget Proposals
An overview from the Prevention Alliance of the different supplemental operating budget proposals as passed off the floor of each chamber.
Prevention Alliance Budget Memo: February 2020 Revenue Forecast
A summary from the Prevention Alliance on the February 19th Revenue Forecast released by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.
Prevention Alliance Policy Brief: Impacts of Initiative 976
A summary from the Prevention Alliance on the impacts of Initiative 976 - concerning motor vehicle taxes and fees.
Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance: Public Charge Information
The federal government has finalized a "public charge" rule that may impact immigrants' applications for visas, permanent residency or admission to the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the rule to be implemented and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will implement the new rule on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
2020 Advocacy Days
Learn about advocacy opportunities during the 2020 Washington State legislative session.
HEALTH POLICY NEWSLETTERS
POLICY BRIEFS & PRIMERS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Guide to Reading a Legislative Measure
While reading a bill, have you ever been unsure of what certain things mean? Click here for a Guide to Reading a Legislative Measure.
Legislative Glossary
Does some of the terminology during session confuse you? Check out this Glossary of Legislative Terms.
Testifying On A Bill
Are you planning to come down to testify on a bill or budget issue this session? Get tips about how to sign in to testify before a committee, learn about what happens during a hearing, and how to provide effective testimony, here.
Washington State Budgets
For a guide to understanding the Washington State Budgets, click here.
Bill History
Need support reading and understanding the bill history page? The Legislative Center created this easy to understand tutorial.
Shortcuts for Tracking Bills & Finding Out What You Want To Know
To check on a bill, go to the main bill information site to set up a log-in account. You can then find legislation by bill number, prime sponsor, or by topic.
Legislative Committees schedules, agendas and calendars.
To see video, or hear audio, of any legislative meeting or floor debate, go to www.tvw.org.
Summary of Introduced House Legislative Bills, here; Senate Legislative Bills, here.
House Floor Activity Reports, here (shows live status of House floor).
Senate Floor Activity Reports, here (shows live status of Senate floor).