The 2025 Legislative session starts today! To be heard by legislators, stay on top of the fast moving legislative calendar. To help with that, sign up for the LWVWA Legislative newsletter here. The LWVWA Lobby Team evaluates bills based on adopted League positions, which are found in the LWVWA Program in Action and the LWVUS Impact on Issues, both of which can be found on the Advocacy page at LWVWA.org. You can also find a link to our 2025 legislative priorities, approved by the LWVWA Board of Directors, on the Advocacy page.

If a bill is consistent with those positions, our Issue Chairs can support it. If it is inconsistent, they can oppose it. If there are no relevant positions, the Issue Chairs cannot address the bill.

From LWVWA legislative newsletter dated 1/12/25, your to do list right NOW:

• HB 1137, Reducing the Use of Solitary Confinement. This bill will reduce the number of people who are placed in solitary confinement by (1) raising the burden of proof for proving that someone has committed an infraction, and (2) limiting the types of infractions that will result in solitary confinement. Sign in PRO on HB 1137 HERE by 3:00 pm on Monday, January 13
• HB 1147, Act for Civic Engagement. This bill ensures that those in state correctional facilities and state hospitals are fully able to exercise their right to participate in the civic process without fear of retaliation. This includes testifying before legislative committees, organizing groups inside, and working with groups outside to have their voices heard. Sign in PRO on HB 1147 HERE by 12:30 pm on Wednesday, January 15