Today, we have three pieces of progressive legislation that would materially improve the lives of Washingtonians that we need you to sign in on. Thank you to the Faith Action Network for the research and much of today’s action.
Free School Meals for All Students
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HB 1238/SB 5339 Free School Meals for All Students would define school meals as part of basic education and provide free breakfast and lunch to all of Washington’s 1.1 million students. This would be a giant step toward ending child hunger. HB 1238 will have a hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00pm on Tuesday, January 24. SB 5339 will have a hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30pm on Monday, January 23.
Sign in PRO:
HB 1238: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=30513&aId=149655&caId=20649&tId=3
SB 5339: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=30506&aId=149624&caId=20515&tId=3
Solitary Confinement Reform
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SB 5135 Solitary Confinement Reform would make confinement practices in state prisons more humane. It is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30am on Monday, January 23.
Sign-in PRO here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=30459&aId=149422&caId=20493&tId=3
Extreme Heat Utility Shut-Off Moratorium
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HB 1329/SB 5366 Extreme Heat Utility Shut-Off Moratorium would prohibit utility providers from discontinuing electric or drinking water services to customers during extreme heat. It is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Environment & Energy committee at 1:30pm on Monday, January 23.
Sign in PRO here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=30479&aId=149520&caId=20652&tId=3
