Dear PSARA Executive Board and Activists,

 

By now you have likely heard the Governor will sign SB 6346, the millionaires tax, if/when it comes to his desk. The House is expected to take the bill up as early as Monday. The debate is expected to last several hours. The Republicans will resist by loading the bill with amendments and much speechifying. 

 

Thank you for all of your calls to the hotline in support. It is not too late if you have not done so. 

 

The Speaker of the House and President of the Senate have now signed SJM 8002. I am currently working on learning what happens next, when and how the Joint Memorial will be transmitted to the other Washington. PSARA’s Level the Playing Field committee will meet and strategize on how we might best leverage our success in Washington State to assist in the effort to stem the tide of privatization of Medicare.

 

Session ends Thursday, March 12. It will be a busy week. The millionaires tax must pass the House and go back to the Senate for concurrence. The Legislature must also unveil and pass its final budget.

 

Mark your calendars for May 27, 1 p.m. for a session debrief and a "look ahead" to our work during the interim. 

 

In the coming days, Paul and I will update the website with a final tally on how our 2026 legislative priorities fared. Thanks for all of your advocacy. It matters! Best, Pam