Washington State Legislature

Washington state's 105-day legislative session ended Sunday. Here's how lawmakers ended up closing the gap on a huge budget deficit and the possibilities for a special session.

Landlords in Washington will soon be limited in how much they can raise their tenants’ rents each year.

Lawmakers adjourned their 105-day session Sunday night, after approving the state’s spending plan.

In the session's final days, the Democratic majority settled on several major pieces of legislation, and a new state budget that includes a slate of tax changes.

Changes to Washington’s parents rights law are heading to the governor’s desk.

Changes to Washington’s parents rights law are heading to the governor’s desk, after procedural delays and tense debates over the legislation all session long.

The fate of a bill in the Washington Legislature that could cap annual rent increases is uncertain. Democrats remain divided over which version of the proposal should become law.

A bipartisan proposal working its way through the Washington state Legislature would boost the state’s gas tax by six cents – it would be the first gas tax hike in almost a decade.

Democrats in both chambers pushed the proposal, which local governments want to see. Gov. Bob Ferguson said it was the right move to set it aside.

Washington state lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn for the year on April 27. They have plenty of major items left on their to-do list as time winds down.