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Legislature Enters Final Phase as Key Bills Clear Opposite House Deadline | Legislative Update
We are officially in the final stretch of the session. Wednesday marked the Opposite House Policy Committee Cutoff, meaning bills needed to pass out of policy committees in the opposite chamber to remain alive. We are officially in the final stretch of the session....
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on House and Senate Operating Budget Proposals
Olympia – February 23, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. issued the following joint statement today in response to the Washington...
House Cutoff Passes; Revenue Forecast Improves Budget Picture | Legislative Update
Tuesday marked the House of Origin cutoff, meaning all bills had to pass out of the chamber in which they were introduced to remain alive this session. Legislators worked late nights and through the weekend to move bills off the floor. A number of proposals survived...
Olympia Hits First Cutoff as Lawmakers Zero In on Data Centers, AI, and New Revenue Ideas | Legislative Update
Last week in Olympia was marked by a full slate of committee hearings, executive sessions, and floor action. The first major cutoff is Wednesday, Feb. 4, when bills (except those...
Legislature Advances Early Session Work as Revenue Debates Begin | Legislative Update
On Monday, January 19, both the House and Senate honored the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by adopting resolutions on the floor. Following those ceremonies, the...
Major Tax and Transportation Overhaul Proposed – What We’re Tracking | Legislative Update
On Monday, Jan. 12, the state legislature kicked off the 2026 supplemental session. The week started with both the House and Senate holding opening ceremonies. On Tuesday, Governor...
2026 Legislative Session Preview Report
Following nearly eight months of interim, it is time for legislators to head back to Olympia for the 2026 legislative session, which starts on Monday, January, 12, 2026. Â Â The...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on Governor Ferguson’s Budget Proposal
Olympia – December 23, 2025 – The Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued the...
New Laws Taking Effect in 2026: What You Need to Know
As your Chamber, we want you to be prepared for the year ahead. The following laws will go into effect on or shortly after January 1, 2026. Please click on the linked bill title for...
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Member Feature: Urban Family
Today’s featured member, Shantel Patu, Executive Director of Urban Family, says Urban Family is a Black-led, community-rooted nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic mobility,...
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Member Feature: Marquee Chauffeur
Today’s featured member, Ilyas Khairi of Marquee Chauffeur, says Marquee Chauffeur is a family-owned, luxury ground transportation company serving the greater Portland and Seattle...
Member Feature: Ventures
Today’s featured member, Monique Valenzuela, Executive Director at Ventures, says the organization is a Seattle-based nonprofit that strengthens well-being and economic mobility...
Member Feature: STV
Today’s featured member, Allison Dane Camden, Vice President and Pacific Northwest Area Manager at STV, says the organization is primed to help the city tackle future-forward transit...
Member Feature: Andersen Life Stories
Today's featured member, Peter Andersen, Founder of Andersen Life Stories, says that he bases his work on two fundamental facts: First, he LOVES a good story and second, everybody has...
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