WSVMA testifies on recycling and packaging bill
The legislature is back in session and that means the WSVMA is actively watching the action for potential impact to the veterinary profession, animal...
January 20, 2023
The legislature is back in session and that means the WSVMA is actively watching the action for potential impact to the veterinary profession, animal...
January 20, 2023
The AVMA is urging Congress to pass the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Enhancement Act, H.R. 2447/S. 2215 before the end of the year. The...
December 16, 2022
The Washington State Legislature is completing its third week of the 2022 Legislative session. The first of several self-imposed deadlines will be Feb. 3...
January 28, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
March 26, 2021