Legislative Activity

Facts, Resources, Actions on Abortion in the US

Do this Now:  Pass the Women’s Health Protection Act!  AAUW Two-Minute Activist Update: The U.S. Senate has finally scheduled a vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act for the week of May 9, 2022! The House of Representatives passed it in September 2021 and we are waiting on the Senate to get it across the finish line — take action NOW to urge your senators to support vital protections for reproductive health for all! Read More »

Great News on Washington State’s 2022 Legislative Session

We have so much to celebrate here in Washington State. Six of AAUW-WA’s public policy priorities were passed or funded by the state legislature, meaning we’ve successfully championed things like the Affirm WA Abortion Access Act; improving our state’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Program; and taking steps to address the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners, particularly in rural parts of Washington. Click here for a comprehensive review of the important policies… Read More »

Follow an AAUW-WA Bill with Our New Bill Tracker Widget!

Hi Branch Public Policy Leaders: I am getting a lot of questions about where a bill is in the process. There is an easy way for you to keep tabs on our bills and get a daily update. Check out the wonderful widget Leslie set up on the state Public Policy webpage under the legislative update tab. Be amazed - and bookmark it. It is updated every day through the wonders… Read More »

Important Links for 2022 WA Legislature

Stay on top of the legislative process in 2022. If you would like to receive the weekly update please click here. These updates are emailed every week during the legislative session. Prior weekly updates Curious how to engage in the 2022 virtual session? Learn more about how to access the legislature remotely here. AAUW Washington State’s website has great information on the progress of the bills we support: Legislative updates Bill tracking - the long list If you want… Read More »

2022 Week 1 Legislative Update

Welcome to our 2022 Legislative Updates.  The following information is provided by our AAUW-Wa Lobbyist, Nancy Sapiro. The 2022 Legislative session commenced on Monday, January 10th and given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 session looks much like that of 2021 – a virtual session with a limited number of lawmakers on site at the Capitol, and committee hearings being fully remote. For those working on campus, testing, masking and distancing… Read More »

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