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Introduced
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Honoring Karen Keiser.
AI Summary
This resolution honors Karen Lynn Keiser, a long-serving Washington state legislator who represented the 33rd legislative district for nearly 30 years. The resolution highlights her significant contributions, including her work on healthcare reform, such as establishing the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, which provided health coverage to over 1.9 million residents, and sponsoring the Paid Family and Medical Leave program that has benefited more than 600,000 workers. Keiser was also recognized for her efforts to lower prescription drug costs, including creating a $35 cap on insulin, championing agricultural workers' overtime protections, and serving as Senate President Pro Tempore. The resolution acknowledges her commitment to bipartisan collaboration and her leadership on the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee and Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, ultimately commending her for her exemplary service to the citizens of Washington State and the state legislature, with the intent to transmit the resolution to Senator Keiser as a formal recognition of her contributions.
Sponsors (48)
Jamie Pedersen (D)*,
Emily Alvarado (D),
Jessica Bateman (D),
Matt Boehnke (R),
John Braun (R),
Mike Chapman (D),
Leonard Christian (R),
Annette Cleveland (D),
Steve Conway (D),
Adrian Cortes (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Perry Dozier (R),
Phil Fortunato (R),
Noel Frame (D),
Chris Gildon (R),
Keith Goehner (R),
Drew Hansen (D),
Paul Harris (R),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Jeff Holy (R),
Claudia Kauffman (D),
Curtis King (R),
Deborah Krishnadasan (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
John Lovick (D),
Drew MacEwen (R),
Jim McCune (R),
Ron Muzzall (R),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Tina Orwall (D),
Bill Ramos (D),
Marcus Riccelli (D),
June Robinson (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Jesse Salomon (D),
Sharon Shewmake (D),
Shelly Short (R),
Vandana Slatter (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Nikki Torres (R),
Yasmin Trudeau (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Keith Wagoner (R),
Judy Warnick (R),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Jeff Wilson (R),
Last Action
Adopted. (on 04/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8640&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Resolutions/8640-Karen%20Keiser.pdf |
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