Welcome, advocates! The 2025 Legislative Session is right around the corner! It begins on January 13, 2025, and lasts for 105 days. With your help, we can make the environment and environmental justice a top priority with our elected representatives in Olympia this year.

Environmental Lobby Day is hosted by a statewide coalition of environmental, conservation, and environmental justice organizations, including the Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC), 27 organizations working to advance environmental progress through policy and budget advocacy in the Washington State Legislature. In 2025, the EPC’s priorities are: Protect Advanced Clean Trucks and Climate Progress, Invest in Climate Action, Sewage Spill Right-to-Know, and the The Recycling Reform Act.

Join us for Environmental Lobby Day 2025, on Thursday, February 6th in-person in Olympia.  Learn how you can take action! Sign up below to team up with other activists. Learn how to speak up for environmental health and justice. Gain the skills to be a persuasive constituent. 

Starting in January, we will offer online issue briefings, “how to lobby” workshops, and prepare for meetings with elected officials in advance. On Environmental Lobby Day, you’ll meet with your elected officials and have opportunities to attend trainings and workshops, artful activism, and chances to connect with other advocates.

Timeline: 

• Learn about lobbying your legislators and policy overviews at our virtual trainings on January 28th at 6:00 p.m. Registration link will arrive in your confirmation email

• Practice with your constituent groups 

• Meet with legislators on February 6th (times will depend on availability)

This event is free, but requires registration. Registration closes Friday, January 31st at 5 p.m. Please reach out to Kat at kat@waconservationaction.org with any questions. Thank you for signing up to advocate for a brighter future for Washington!

Do you want to make a difference in passing sound and just climate and environmental policy in Washington State? The 2025 WA Legislative session runs from January - June, and your voice is needed!

Sign up here to join us for a special lobbying workshop on January 28 from 6:00 PM to 7:30pm. We’ll cover how to do legislative advocacy in Washington State, and connect you to lots of awesome groups in Washington who are doing legislative advocacy work around environment, climate, justice, and more.

Whether you are brand new to state level advocacy, or an experienced activist, this workshop is for you. We’re here to support you in gaining confidence, knowledge, skills, and tools for advocacy!

You’ll learn about how to lobby for bills and also how to use the State’s advocacy tools like signing in to support a bill, or even providing remote testimony.

The 48th Legislative District includes part of King County including part of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and all of Medina, Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point and Hunts Point.

The 48th LD is represented in the House by Rep. Vandana Slatter and Rep. Amy Walen, and in the Senate by Sen. Patty Kuderer.

Be sure to tune in using the link:

https://vekeo.com/whdc48/#event-39670

The 32nd LD is hosting an Access Live event to discuss the issues that are important to you. Please join and engage with your lawmakers about what is happening this year in Olympia.

https://vekeo.com/whdc32/

Join Sen. Noel Frame, Rep. Liz Berry and Rep. Julia Reed for a virtual town hall.

The event will begin with an introduction by each participant, then move into a conversation about this current Legislative Session and end with questions from constituents.

The event will be streamed on each lawmaker’s Facebook page starting 6 p.m. Questions can be asked during the event or submitted here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/36TownHall

FB Link

33rd Legislative District delegation, Sen. Karen Keiser, Rep. Mia Gregerson, and Rep. Tina Orwall will host an in-person town hall on March 18. All the information and details will be announced soon, and a link will also be provided so you can submit questions in advance, but for now, mark it on your calendar!

Town hall meeting to discuss the legislative session, share issues, and hear from you about your thoughts, concerns, and questions. It’s an important chance for Reps to get feedback.

LOCATION:

Ferndale High School Auditorium

5830 Golden Eagle Dr.

Ferndale, WA 98248

If you can’t make it, don’t stress! There are four in-person scheduled for the following week on Saturday, March 18

📍 Bremerton: 9-10 a.m. at Olympic College 

📍 Port Orchard: 12-1 p.m. at South Kitsap High School  

📍 Gig Harbor: 2-3 p.m. at Swift Water Elementary School 

📍 Key Peninsula: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Long Branch Improvement Club

Link to register: https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAyMjUuNzIyNjUwNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vYml0Lmx5L1JhbmRhbGxWaXJ0dWFsVEgifQ.bIwj3ZB-tO1FnP4eggR7cFL99Q1mD3uoLOmh6ICjcHM/s/1298482376/br/155098057485-l

Join your 40th District legislators for a live town hall on Saturday, March 18th from 11 am – 12 pm. Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, and Rep. Alex Ramel will share their legislative priorities and answer your questions on the issues important to you. If you’re unable to join us, please submit questions ahead of time.

Link to Submit Questions