Welcome to the 2026 Legislative Session
This Monday, January 12th marks the official start of the 2026 legislative session. Because our state legislature works on a biennium, this is the second year, meaning a short, high-stakes session that lasts just 60 days. Things will move quickly, and we are committed to keeping you informed as bills advance, especially when community voices are needed to support or oppose legislation.
We are also facing another large budget deficit this year, which means any legislation with a fiscal impact will be especially challenging to move forward. This makes advocacy and public engagement more critical than ever. The voices of our impacted communities truly matter in moments like this.
Civil Survival is working on several legislative priorities this session, which you can review here. In addition, we will be supporting other key bills aligned with our mission. We will continue to send updates on how you can take action and make your voice heard.
We strongly encourage you to register for our Advocacy Day on Monday, February 9th. This is a powerful opportunity to come together, meet directly with legislators, and demonstrate our collective strength and shared vision for justice and dignity.
As a reminder, we meet every Monday evening on Zoom at 6:30 PM to share updates and break down what’s happening in Olympia. Starting January 19th, we will be partnering with Look2Justice and alternating hosting weeks—bringing in more experts to help explain legislation, impact, and what to expect as the legislative session unfolds.
Below, you’ll find the Zoom link for this coming Monday, January 12th at 6:30 PM, along with a list of bills with hearings next week and links where you can have your position noted for the record.
Actions For Bills Being Heard Next Week
- HB 1982 – Vacating convictions involving the exercise of treaty rights by Indian tribal members.
Sign in Pro here to have your position noted for the record. - SB 5873 – Concerning escorted leaves of absence for incarcerated individuals.
Sign in Pro here to have your position noted for the record. - SB 5895 – Providing an alternative condition for extraordinary medical placement for incarcerated individuals.
Sign in Pro here to have your position noted for the record. - SB 5945 – Modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing.
Sign in Pro here to have your position noted for the record. - SB 5974 – Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.
Sign in Pro here to have your position noted for the record. - 5855 – Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
Sign in Pro here to have your position noted for the record.
We’re excited to head into this session with you—let’s get to work.
In solidarity,
—Civil Survival