Legislative Advocacy & Elections
seattle now in olympia
One of our top priorities is to advocate for womxn through creating legislative and electoral change.
We track bills through Washington’s legislative session, communicate our members’ priorities to our legislators, and help community members bring their own voices to Olympia.
In between legislative sessions, we work with the WA State NOW PAC to interview local candidates for the PAC's endorsement, set up opportunities to engage in local elections, and help people register to vote and encourage voter turnout.
contact your state represntatives
Quick Resources:
Find out which Legislative District you live in. Then see who your Representatives and Senator are.
Look up your Representatives email address and phone number.
civil & legal rights
HB 1783
Creating the Washington State Office of Equity.
*partial veto
sb 6313
Increasing voting opportunities for young voters
hb 2567
Concerning open courts
hb 2576 + sb 6442
Concerning private detention facilities.
*Passed with heavy amendments
hb 2602
Concerning hair discrimination
sb 6034
Concerning Pregnancy Discrimination
economic equity
hb 2302
Concerning child support payments. We supported an amendment that ultimately failed
sb 5144
Supporting child support pass-through payments
sb 5473
Making unemployment benefits accessible to persons with family responsibilities.
*passed with amendments
hb 2266
Supporting reasonable accommodations for breast milk expression
SB 6141
Expanding access to higher education
reproductive rights and health
hb 1601
Protecting patient care and resources as it relates to the Death with Dignity Act
SB 5395
Comprehensive Sex Education
SB 5282
Requiring informed consent for pelvic exams
sb 6087
Imposing cost-sharing requirements for coverage of insulin products
SB 6128
Extending Medicaid coverage during the postpartum period
violence against women
SB 6158
Concerning model sexual assault protocols for hospitals and clinics
full detailed report
For more information on the bills supported by Washington NOW in the 2020, you can find a full report here, including highlights from the approved budget.
legislative lobbying training
Each year Seattle NOW hosts a Legislative Advocacy training led by Legislative Coordinator Linda Tosti-Lane. In 2020, we were joined by Senator Karen Fraser (LD-33).
Learn how to reach your local legislator, and more about our state’s legislative process from the presentation here!
