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State laws enacted during the session

At the end of the state legislative session this month, lawmakers had passed nearly 400 bills — averaging at least five new laws per day — focused on a variety of policies including; comprehensive sex education, letting 17-year-olds vote in primary elections, and limiting the cost of insulin.

Here are some of the most impactful bills passed by the Washington House of Representatives and Washington Senate during the 60 days they were in session. Governor Jay Inslee until April 1, 20 days from the end of the session, to sign the bills into law.

Education

HB 2589 — Requires school districts to pu...

 

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