Category Archives: News Release

25 Mar
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Kuderer’s Consumer Protection Package signed into law

OLYMPIA—The final two of the four widely supported bills that made up the Washington State Consumer Protections Package were signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee, marking significant consumer-centric upgrades for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).   “Our communities have ...

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19 Mar
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Kuderer bill to increase NARCAN availability in schools signed into law 

TULALIP—A bill unanimously passed out of the House and Senate was signed into law today, effectively increasing availability of potentially life-saving over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment (NARCAN) in schools amidst a climb in youth overdose rates.  Prior statute required that only ...

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28 Feb
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Kuderer NARCAN bill unanimously passes House and Senate 

OLYMPIA—Tuesday night the House voted unanimously (96-0) to push forward SB 5804, which increases NARCAN availability in all school districts in the state, regardless of size, including charter schools, state tribal compact schools, elementary, middle and high schools.   “This bill ...

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08 Feb
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Unanimously passed Kuderer consumer protection bills move to the House

OLYMPIA—Landmark legislation from Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) sets a unanimously supported stage for the Washington State Consumer Protections Package. Wednesday night in the Senate marked the passage of the third of three major consumer protections bills brought forth by Kuderer, ...

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01 Feb
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Senate passes Kuderer bill to put NARCAN in all schools amidst a climb in student overdoses

OLYMPIA— A bill to put NARCAN opioid overdose treatment in local schools unanimously passed the Senate today (49-0) as part of a coordinated effort to combat a historic climb in overdose rates among high-school-aged youth — a nearly threefold increase ...

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23 Jan
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Kuderer consumer protection bill heard in committee

OLYMPIA — A bill to enhance consumer protection was heard in the Senate Law & Justice Committee Tuesday. SB 6081, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), emphasizes that clarity empowers consumers, making it mandatory for every consumer and insurance contract ...

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11 Jan
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Kuderer bill would make NARCAN available in schools amidst climb in overdose rates

OLYMPIA— A bill introduced in the Senate today would increase available doses of potentially life-saving NARCAN opioid overdose blockers in schools. Current statute mandates only school districts with over 2000 enrolled students carry a single dose. The new legislation would ...

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11 Jan
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Kuderer proposes Washington State Consumer Protection Package

OLYMPIA— A package of consumer protection bills targeting key fixes in the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and insurance industry was introduced today by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue). “The Washington State Consumer Protection Package is our response to community ...

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08 Apr
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Assault weapon ban passes Senate, heads back to House for concurrence

A monumental step toward gun safety cleared another hurdle Saturday as the Senate passed House Bill 1240, a measure to ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of assault weapons in Washington state.  The bill passed 27-21. “We are the only ...

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08 Apr
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Kuderer bill abolishing advisory votes passes House

OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) to remove the state’s requirement for advisory votes on revenue legislation, eliminating the ballot-cluttering remnant of an unconstitutional initiative that cost the state and local governments millions each ...

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