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Washington joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

April 1, 2026

Membership ensures Washington maintains access to critical global disease information following US withdrawal from WHO

Governor Ferguson signs supplemental budgets

April 1, 2026

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed Washington’s supplemental budgets into law this week. Washington state has three budgets: Operating, Capital and Transportation. These budgets are distinct, and money cannot move between them.

Governor Ferguson signs Millionaires’ Tax into law

March 30, 2026

OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson took historic action to make Washington more affordable by signing the Millionaires’ Tax into law.

Governor Ferguson signs bills improving housing

March 27, 2026

Governor Request Legislation allowing housing in commercial and mixed-use zones signed into law

Governor Ferguson statement on NBA expansion vote

March 25, 2026

SEATTLE — Governor Bob Ferguson released the following statement after the NBA Board of Governors voted to explore expansion to Seattle:

Governor Ferguson signs bills establishing rules for penny shortage, banning noncompetes, expanding fatal crash reviews

March 23, 2026

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed new laws today establishing rules for how businesses handle penny shortages, banning noncompete agreements statewide, and expanding the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission’s access to data to review fatal crashes.

Governor Ferguson travels to Yakima to sign slate of 10 bills

March 20, 2026

YAKIMA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson traveled to Yakima to sign a diverse set of bills, all sponsored by Republican legislators. It marks the second consecutive year that the Governor has taken bill action in Eastern Washington on Republican-led legislation.

Governor Ferguson signs bills prohibiting individuals from using false law enforcement identification, banning law enforcement from hiding identity with masks

March 19, 2026

Legislation to improve public safety, law enforcement accountability

Governor signs bill prohibiting double voting

March 17, 2026

OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6084 to prohibit double voting by fixing an ambiguity in state law.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program joint statement from Governors Kotek and Ferguson

March 17, 2026

Oregon and Washington remain fully committed to replacing the 109-year-old Interstate Bridge. The bridge represents a critical connection between our two states, and is vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake. The Environmental Impact Statement states: “This collapse potential is due to the fact that hundreds of timber bridge support piles sit within loose sand that can liquefy during an earthquake.”