As the new year approaches, a range of Washington state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, bringing changes to workers, ...

In 2026, states across the U.S. will introduce diverse laws affecting privacy, wages, health and consumer protections.

Kavya Beheraj/Axios Washington will raise its minimum wage to $17.13 an hour on Jan. 1, making it once again the state with the highest minimum wage in the country. The big picture: 19 states are ...

Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1. Drivers can ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — With a new year comes new laws for Washington, some of which will impact the criminal justice regulations in the state. Here are three crime and justice bills set to take effect Jan.

These are just a few of the issues covered by 333 new Washington state laws that were set to take effect Sunday. July 27 marks 90 days since the end of the 2025 legislative session in Olympia, when ...

WASHINGTON, USA — A handful of laws will go into effect in the new year in Washington state. These laws increase protections ...