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Washington House advances and passes slate of bills on third reading
Summary
The Washington House advanced and passed multiple third‑reading bills covering weatherization, construction predesign thresholds, heritage orchards, small‑works rosters, consumer protections and veterinary practice rules. Most measures passed by wide margins; roll calls recorded unanimity in several items.
The Washington House convened for a floor session that advanced and passed a series of third‑reading bills on matters ranging from community weatherization to veterinary practice rules.
By unanimous or near‑unanimous margins, members moved a package of bills forward. House Bill 23‑38, authorizing community‑scaled weatherization projects and expanding low‑income weatherization work to community and multifamily projects, was advanced to third reading and approved after floor remarks from Representative Kallen of the 5th District and Representative Abarno of the 20th District. The clerk recorded 93 yays, 1 nay and 4 excused; HB 23‑38 was declared passed.
Lawmakers also passed House Bill 23‑53, which raises predesign thresholds used in state capital projects from $10 million to $15 million and puts the threshold in an…
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