washington house of representatives

Bill to Fund Auto Theft Prevention Moving Through WA Senate
Bill to Fund Auto Theft Prevention Moving Through WA Senate
Bill to Fund Auto Theft Prevention Moving Through WA Senate
After passing the Washington House earlier this month, a bill that would make more funding available for law enforcement agencies in the state to combat auto theft is now moving through the state Senate. Seventh District Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber (R) of Republic introduced the legislation (HB 1682) and says it would make money available for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of auto th
Bill in WA House Targets Wildfire Smoke Impacts
Bill in WA House Targets Wildfire Smoke Impacts
Bill in WA House Targets Wildfire Smoke Impacts
Legislation in the Washington House (HB 1578) is seeking to better prepare the state's communities for the impacts of wildfire smoke. The bill, which has bipartisan support, focuses on those communities in Washington which face greater risks during and after wildfires...
House Bill Aims to Ban Assault-Style Weapons
House Bill Aims to Ban Assault-Style Weapons
House Bill Aims to Ban Assault-Style Weapons
A bill has been introduced in the Washington House of Representatives that would outlaw the sale and manufacturing of assault rifles in the state. HB 1240 identifies 29 specific makes and models of firearms which would fall under the ban and also includes a long litany of language related to the prohibition of the specific features these and other assault-style weapons possess...
7th District Rep. Maycumber Re-Criminalization of Drug Possession
7th District Rep. Maycumber Re-Criminalization of Drug Possession
7th District Rep. Maycumber Re-Criminalization of Drug Possession
A bill that's been introduced in the Washington House of Representatives is seeking to restore some of the prior language related to the state's drug possession laws. House Bill 1415 (HB 1415) was introduced by 7th District Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber (R), who says the legislation is straight forward but highly impactful...