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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 17, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
Jan. 17, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | SB 6561 | Establishes a Student Loan Program for Undocumented Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2638 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | HB 2602 | Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2467 | Establishes a Background Check System for Firearms Transfers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/17 | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
1/17 | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
3/09 | SB 6561 | Establishes a Student Loan Program for Undocumented Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
3/05 | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
1/31 | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
1/31 | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
3/05 | HB 2638 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
3/04 | HB 2602 | Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
3/05 | HB 2467 | Establishes a Background Check System for Firearms Transfers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
3/05 | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |