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The 2024 legislative session, which runs from January 8th to March 7th this year, is a a short session this year. This means that legislators have only 60 days to review and vote on bills that affect our state and our communities. Some of the key issues that will be discussed in this session include issues that will impact Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Speech Disabled residents. ?
Prepare yourself to monitor bills that interest you. Legislators want to hear from you. Send comments to them through different ways and make your message be heard by legislators. Help them incorporate your feedback into their decision-making processes. There are several ways you can participate in the legislative process and make your needs heard.?
Visit the Washington State Legislature website to find your district, your legislators, and the bills they are sponsoring or co-sponsoring.?You can make comments on those bills directly on the Washington State Legislature website.
Sign up for email updates from your legislators and the committees they serve on.?
Watch or listen to live or archived hearings and floor sessions on TVW, the state?s public affairs network. New for 2024 Legislative Session: ASL Interpretation Pilot for Committee Hearings?? ?
Submit written or oral testimony on bills that interest or affect you.
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Contact your legislators directly by phone, email, or mail to share your opinions and concerns.?
We appreciate your involvement and input as we work together to address the challenges and opportunities facing our state. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions.?
Sincerely,?
Earnest Covington, III?Director,
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing ?
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