Washington State Legislative Update Week of January 26-30, 2026 The third week of the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session marked a transition in the legislative… Continue Reading Week 3 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading
Washington State Legislative Update Week of January 19 – 23, 2026 Week two of the 2026 short legislative session was marked by intense activity as… Continue Reading Week 2 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading
Washington State Legislative Update Week of January 12 – 16, 2026 Welcome to the first week of the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session. Lawmakers have… Continue Reading Week 1 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading
WACD testified in opposition to HB 2154 On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, WACD Executive Director Tom Salzer testified in opposition to House Bill 2154 titled:… Continue Reading WACD testified in opposition to HB 2154Continue Reading
FY 25-27 Takeaways This will be the page where WACD staff will post information as we review the 1336 page operating budget and 530 page… Continue Reading FY 25-27 State Budget TakeawaysContinue Reading
HB 1488 on rates and charges moves to the Governor WACD is very pleased to report that on April 18th, the House concurred with Senate… Continue Reading HB 1488 on rates and charges moves to the GovernorContinue Reading
HB 1488 Passed by House and Senate, What Happens Next? What is House Bill 1488? House Bill 1488 contains language that WACD members have been… Continue Reading HB 1488 Passed by House and Senate, What Happens Next?Continue Reading
Action This Week on Rates-and-Charges Legislation In our Week 9 Legislative Update, Ryan Baye (WACD Director of Legislative and Membership Services) reported: Last week House Bill… Continue Reading Action This Week on Rates-and-Charges LegislationContinue Reading
Week 8 General Legislative Review – February 26th to March 1st As the 2024 session draws to a close, both chambers spent Monday, February 26th… Continue Reading Feb 26 – March 1 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers Farmer and rancher participation in formal conservation plans may increase if a new legislative proposal passes. House Bill 1936… Continue Reading Bill proposes tax incentive for farmersContinue Reading
