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Washington Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session
The 60-day 2026 legislative session officially adjourned on Thursday, March 12 at 8:26 p.m. During the last week of the session, the legislature focused on reconciling differences on bills passed by the House and Senate, passing the new “millionaire’s tax”, and...
Legislature Hits Key Cutoff, Turns Focus to Budgets | Legislative Update
Last Monday marked the Opposite House Fiscal Committee Cutoff, meaning bills needed to pass out of fiscal committees in the opposite chamber to remain alive this session. Following Monday’s deadline, legislators returned to the floor to pass bills out of the opposite...
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...
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...
Week 5 Cutoff Shapes Budget Battles and Key Policy Debates | Legislative Update
Week 5 of the short 60-day legislative session is complete. On Monday, February 9, the Legislature cleared the second major cutoff of the 2026 session. All bills were required to pass...
Legislative Cutoff Hits as “Millionaires Tax” Debuts and Budget Talks Intensify | Legislative Update
This week marked the first major legislative cutoff: the House of Origin Policy Committee Cutoff. On Feb. 4, all bills were required to pass out of the policy committees in their...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on Proposed Washington State Income Tax Legislation
The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following...
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...
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Member Feature: Paratex
Today's featured member, Jen Osborn, Owner of Paratex, says Paratex is one of the oldest continuously-operating, family-owned pest control companies in the NW. Tell us about...
Member Feature: Pacific Communications Consultants, Inc
Today's featured member, Regina Glenn, President & CEO, for Pacific Communications Consultants, Inc says Pacific Communications Consultants, Inc's vision is to facilitate and...
How to Activate Your Seattle Metro Chamber Marketing Benefits
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Seattle Metro Chamber Receives Economic Development Award
We are honored to share that Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) has awarded the Seattle Metro Chamber the Economic Development Award for Economic Response &...
Nominations For New Chamber Board Members Now Open
Do you know someone who would be a good addition to our Board of Trustees? Trustees advise, govern, promote and oversee policy and the overall direction of the Chamber in support of...
Member Feature: DC Live Productions
Today's featured members, Terry Gach and Jordan Hmaidan, Co Leaders of DC Live Productions, says DC Live Productions has 30 years of history supporting events across the Puget Sound...
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