Each legislative session, our elected officials read through and vote on thousands of bills in hopes that some will make it to the governor’s desk and be signed into law. For those of us advocating for bills that promote justice, equity, and care for our neighbors and the earth, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the changes proposed by each bill.

With our coalition partners, we share these background papers, fact sheets and links. Each Issue Fact Sheet will help you understand the basics and articulate the major points when asking your legislators to consider these bills.

See FAN’s Legislative Agenda for bills FAN is supporting this year and subscribe to our weekly E-News & Advocacy Alerts. You can also check out the Washington State Legislature website for great information about how to participate in the advocacy process.

*Additional Fact Sheets for the 2025 Legislative Agenda will be added here as they become available.*

Promote Economic Justice & Equity

Support progressive revenue in order to sustain vital public services and infrastructure in the face of a predicted significant budget shortfall. Three possible options include: Wealth Tax on Financial Assets, High Earners Payroll Tax on Employers, and Affordable Homes Act (REET Reform). Bills and details will be added asap. 

Ensure a Strong Social Safety Net

Strengthen Climate Justice and Environmental Stewardship

  • Cumulative Risk Burden (CURB) Pollution Act: Prioritize environmental justice by considering cumulative pollution impacts in permitting processes. CURB Pollution Act Fact Sheet
  • Recycling Reform Act (HB 1150 Berry/SB 5284 Lovelett): Hold packaging and paper product companies accountable for funding recycling programs. Ensure consistent, accessible recycling for all residents. Recycling Reform Act Fact Sheet | Improving Residential Recycling
  • Protect Climate Progress: Ensure Washington State maintains and enforces clean energy policies to counter federal deregulation efforts. Support programs that lower costs through energy efficiency for homes and businesses. Clean Trucks & Defend Our Climate Progress Fact Sheet

Advance Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Immigrants are Vital Fact Sheet / Los Inmigrantes son Fundamentales – English | Español
WAISN Policy Platform

  • Unemployment Insurance for All: Expand unemployment benefits to include undocumented workers.
  • Preserve Immigrant Health Equity: Codify Apple Health Expansion and maintain funding for enhanced Cascade Care subsidies.
  • WA Migrant and Asylum-Seeker Support (budget): Fund services promoting economic stability and long-term integration for immigrants and refugees.

Foster Community Safety, Democracy and Civil Rights

  • AG Investigations and Reform Bill (SB 5066 Hansen/HB 1056 Farivar): Authorize the Attorney General to investigate systemic misconduct in law enforcement and corrections agencies. AG Investigations Fact Sheet
  • Permit to Purchase Firearms (HB 1163 Berry/SB 5140 Liias): Implement a comprehensive permit system for firearm purchases, a proven life-saving tool. Alliance for Gun Responsibility Policy Agenda
  • Fully fund Bias Incidents Hotline and Non-Profit Security Grants program (budget).

Reform our Incarceration System

  • Act for Civic Engagement  (HB 1147 Farivar): Support civic engagement for incarcerated individuals by protecting their rights to participate in political and community activities. ACE Fact Sheet
  • Judicial Discretion Act (HB 1125 Simmons/SB 5269 Frame): Allow judges greater flexibility in sentencing when the original sentence no longer serves the interests of justice. Judicial Discretion Fact Sheet
  • CTE and Workforce Development: Expand trades training and education programs for incarcerated individuals to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
  • Religious Foods Accommodations (SB 5131 Wilson): Accommodate religious dietary needs in state correctional facilities.

Increase Safe Affordable Housing and Prevent Homelessness

WLIHA Public Policy Priorities

  • Rent Stabilization (HB 1217 Alvarado/SB 5222 Trudeau & Chapman): Protect tenants and owners of manufactured homes from excessive rent increases by implementing a 7% limit on annual rent increases for existing rental agreements. Rent Stabilization Fact Sheet
  • Housing Trust Fund (budget): Allocate $536 million in capital budget to support and preserve affordable housing.
  • Prevent Cuts to Homeless Services (budget): Invest $253 million in operating budget to prevent cuts to homeless and housing services.
  • Housing Assistance for Youth (SB 5082 Wilson): Create a housing assistance program for youth enrolled in extended foster care. Housing Assistance for Foster Youth Fact Sheet
  • Safe Spaces, Strong Communities Act (HB 1380 Gregerson): Requires that any municipality or county laws that regulate the acts of sitting, sleeping, or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property be objectively reasonable as to time, place, and manner.    Safe Spaces, Strong Communities Act

Expand Access to Health Care

NAMI-WA Legislative Priorities

  • Increase Access to Quality Behavioral Health Services
  • Keep Our Care Act: Assure equitable access to reproductive, gender-affirming, and end-of-life dignity health services.
  • Support Universal Health Care: Advance legislative efforts for universal health care, including the Washington Health Trust (SB 5233 Hasegawa) and state-level single-payer systems. HCFA Washington Health Trust Summary