Legislative Affairs

Legislative Affairs is the coordinating point for WSDA's interaction with the Legislature. This office oversees the development of all agency-request legislation (information below), budget proposals and reports provided to the Legislature.

"New" 2013 WSDA Agricultural Fast Facts [370 KB PDF]

Legislative Summaries

New! 2013-2015 Biennium Budget for WSDA and for bill signing information, visit Governor Inslee's page [external link] and under "Key Links" select "Find Governor's Bill Action" [external link] or here's a complete list of 2013 bills [external link] that passed during regular session.

Governor Inslee has convened the Legislature in a Special Session beginning Monday, May 13, 2013 to tackle work that remains to be done on the 2013-2015 biennial budgets and any critical policy bills. Here are some special session FAQs regarding the operation of a special session.

2013 Session Legislative Summary, May 1, 2013 [PDF 121 KB] New!

2012 Session Legislative Summary, April 13, 2012 [PDF 126 KB]
2012 Session Laws - Revised Code of Washington [external link]

2010 Session Legislative Summary, April 23, 2010 [PDF 112 KB]

2009 Session Legislative Summary, July 1, 2009 [PDF 47 KB]

Agency-Request Legislation

A legislative proposal must be approved by the Governor to be offered as agency-request legislation. Typically, WSDA and other agencies submit proposals to the Governor's Office in early fall and are notified of approved proposals by the end of November.

• 2013 – None
• 2012 - SB 5374 - Making technical, nonsubstantive changes to various sections of the Revised Code of Washington that impact the department of agriculture.  Effective July 22, 2011.
• 2011 – SSB 5072 - Authorizes WSDA to accept, expend, and retain gifts, grants, bequests, or other contributions. Signed into law.  Chapter 225. Effective Date: July 22, 2011.
• 2010 [PDF 101 KB]
• 2009 – None

Other Legislative Resources

Washington State Legislature, Related External Links