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Category: Laws & Rules

State by State – AVMA legislative report

The following State Legislative Update includes select summaries of bills and regulations tracked by AVMA Division of State Advocacy and introduced in December and...

January 21, 2022

Washington Legislature convenes for 2022

The Washington State Legislature convened on Monday, January 10 for a 60-day legislative session. In an election year, the session is shorter than the...

January 14, 2022

Ballot initiative aims to postpone deadline to opt-out of new long-term care tax

This fall, voters may have the chance to weigh in on making the state’s new long-term care program an opt-in system. The new law...

September 10, 2021

Alleviating veterinary shortages: Efforts reintroduced in Senate

A bill championed by the AVMA has been reintroduced in the Senate that would enable more veterinarians to receive student loan relief, and help...

July 2, 2021

Washington’s new long-term care payroll tax is coming soon to: Important informational webinars offered

Did you know that WA passed legislation and employees will pay a new payroll tax starting on Jan. 1, 2022, to fund a long-term...

May 27, 2021

Newly signed bill by Gov. Inslee amends definition of compounding

Substitute House Bill 1445 (SHB 1445) amends the definition of compounding for the practice of pharmacy in RCW 18.64.011(6). The current definition of “compounding”...

April 30, 2021

Take Action: Ask Congress to advance One Health legislation

With strong support from the AVMA, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would be an important step in implementing a nationwide, One...

AVMA State Legislative Update

This issue of the State Legislative Update includes select summaries of bills and regulations introduced in January and tracked by the AVMA Division of...

February 19, 2021

WSVMA Legislative Report

The Washington State Legislature convened on January 11 for a planned 105-day session and is in its fourth week. The House will conduct most...

February 5, 2021

Rep. Mike Chapman to be special guest at WSVMA Legislative Townhall Jan.28

The WSVMA is hosting a Legislative Townhall, From Olympia to Your Veterinary Practice – A 2021 Legislative Preview, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at...

January 22, 2021