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State delegation reports wins and setbacks from short legislative session; housing and revenue bills highlighted
Summary
State Rep. Christine Reeves and lobbyist Luke Esser briefed Federal Way council on the 60-day session: passage of a millionaire's tax, protected funding for core services, support for several city transportation and capital projects, and statewide housing bills (STEP housing, commercial-to-residential rules) that will require local code changes.
Federal Way's state delegation reported to the City Council on April 7 about outcomes from the short 60-day legislative session and items that will affect the city in 2026 and beyond.
Representative Christine Reeves, one of the 30th District legislators, said the session focused on preserving essential services amid budget pressures and passing several high-profile items, including a "millionaire's tax" that passed at the session's end. Reeves noted that she opposed the income-tax measure, saying she introduced multiple amendments to protect middle-class tax relief and ultimately "voted against the income tax" on principle.
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