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May 12, 2025

Bills

FY 25-27 State Budget Takeaways

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

2025-04-29
On: April 29, 2025
In: Advocacy, Bills, Budget, State Agencies, State Legislature
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HB 1488 on rates and charges moves to the Governor

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

2025-04-18
On: April 18, 2025
In: Bills, Featured, Rates and Charges
Senate hearing on HB 1488

HB 1488 Passed by House and Senate, What Happens Next?

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

2025-03-27
On: March 27, 2025
In: Bills, Featured, Rates and Charges
Status of HB 1488

Action This Week on Rates-and-Charges Legislation

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

2025-03-11
On: March 11, 2025
In: Bills, Featured
20240125 Wa Capitol

Feb 26 – March 1 General Legislative Review

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

2024-03-04
On: March 4, 2024
In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers

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

2024-01-22
On: January 22, 2024
In: Agriculture, Bills

Testimony on SB 5921: Tribal Representation on the State Conservation Commission

Testimony on SB 5921: Tribal Representation on the State Conservation Commission Today, WACD Executive Director Tom Salzer submitted the following testimony on Senate Bill 5921:… Continue Reading Testimony on SB 5921: Tribal Representation on the State Conservation CommissionContinue Reading

2024-01-11
On: January 11, 2024
In: Bills, Testimony

Election Study Proviso Language

Election Study Proviso Language (As included in the final FY23-25 Operating Budget) $154,000 of the amount for fiscal year 2024 is provided solely for the… Continue Reading Election Study Proviso LanguageContinue Reading

2023-04-25
On: April 25, 2023
In: Bills, State Legislature
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Legislative Review – Sine Die Report 2023

Sine Die 2023 The Washington State Legislature finished its business on time, with the Sine Die gavel dropping at 10:04 pm on Sunday, April 23.… Continue Reading Legislative Review – Sine Die Report 2023Continue Reading

2023-04-25
On: April 25, 2023
In: Bills, Budget, Featured, State Legislature
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Week 14 General Legislative Review

April 10-14, 2023 Legislators spent a busy weekend in Olympia passing high-profile bills including those related to advisory votes, SB 5082 (Kuderer, D-48); assault-style weapons,… Continue Reading Week 14 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

2023-04-17
On: April 17, 2023
In: Bills, Budget, Featured, State Legislature

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Today we have a hearing on a bill important to many conservation districts: SB 5510. Tomorrow we'll be in Olympia meeting with representatives and senators about local conservation. Thursday is a hearing on the companion to 5510: HB 1488. It's a busy week!

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