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Staff outlines 2025 Washington legislative session outcomes and items for Pullman’s 2026 agenda
Summary
City staff summarized key 2025 state legislation and budget outcomes that could affect Pullman — including housing preemptions, a 6¢ gas-tax increase, recycling reform, childcare and land-use changes — and outlined next steps to draft the city's 2026 legislative agenda.
City staff briefed the council on outcomes from the 2025 Washington State Legislature and flagged bills and budget issues that could affect Pullman as the city prepares a 2026 legislative agenda.
Staff said the 2025 session was long (105 days) and focused on closing a projected multi‑year revenue shortfall. Notable enacted changes that staff identified as relevant to municipal governments and Pullman include: a state preemption on certain on‑site parking requirements for cities with populations over 30,000…
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