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In partnership with the Center for Children & Youth Justice, Rachel Sottile and Kia C. Franklin published an op-ed continuing our commitment to end all fines and fees imposed on youth in Washington.

This week marked the release of House and Senate budget proposals, and yet another bill cutoff deadline.

This week saw some late night floor action, the start of “opposite chamber” policy committee hearings, and SB 5974 passed out of the House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning committee this morning (9-2)!

Today marks day 33 of session, meaning we are more than halfway through this short, 60-day session. 

This week marked the first major deadline of legislative session – all bills had to receive a vote in the policy committee by Wednesday 1/31.

As we end Week 3, we’re just a few days away from the first major cutoff of legislative session. All bills must have a hearing and receive a vote by Wednesday, January 31 in a policy committee or they will not move forward this session.