Supporting local news journalism.

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H-0923.1

HOUSE BILL 1836

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Ramel, Mena, Tharinger, Stonier, Peterson, Parshley, Thai, Doglio, Taylor, Farivar, Stearns, Berry, Paul, Goodman, Fosse, Scott, Salahuddin, Hill, and Cortes

Read first time 02/04/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to supporting local news journalism; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79.195 and 82.04.299 ; and adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds and declares the following:

(1) A free and diverse fourth estate was critical in the founding of our democracy and continues to be the lifeblood for a functioning democracy.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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