SJM 8004 Passes!With a vote of 56 Yeas to 39 Nays, Washington State goes on record for Universal Healthcare! We’re thrilled to announce SJM 8004 PASSED! The Universal Healthcare Resolution passed the WA State House late Tuesday night. SJM8004 is largely symbolic–it doesn’t provide healthcare to anyone. However, we’re on the record now. Washington State wants and...
Whole Goal Newsletter – April will be big. You are needed!Resolution SJM 8004 Moves On! The UHC Resolution passed the Healthcare Committee First up, some good news. Last Wednesday, SJM 8004 passed the House Health and Wellness Committee. The testimony presented at the hearing on the 21st was incredibly powerful. If you missed it, you can view clips of Whole Washington supporters making the solid case for...
Watch Friday’s Hearing on SJM 8004PRO Testimony at the SJM 8004 hearing was on fire. The argument against Universal Healthcare in all three CON testimonies was wildly out of touch. Watch the entire hearing on TVW. Testimony begins at approximately minute 42. House Health and Wellness Committee Public Hearing Video The Committee will vote on the resolution Wednesday, March 26th.
Whole Goal Newsletter – Good News, Bad News & Even More News!First the Good News The Universal Health Care Resolution has a hearing! SJM 8004 is a Joint Memorial resolution, so remember, this is essentially a messaging bill. While it doesn’t provide healthcare, it does set intention and gets our legislators working in a coordinated fashion to pass a real universal healthcare bill. This is must-pass legislation this year. The hearing...
We Need a Hearing!This call to action is urgent. If you live in a Legislative District with an elected official on a Health Committee (either House or Senate Health Committee), it’s vital to reach out to them to request a hearing. We can’t let this bill die this session! This is a hectic time for the legislature, and...
The Washington Health Trust Needs Your SupportThe Washington Health Trust bill needs a hearing to move forward! If YOU live in the same Legislative District as a Health Care Committee member, now is the time to call them. If you live in the same LD as a Health Care Committee CHAIR, it’s doubly important. So if you’re in LD 49...
Senate Joint Memorial 8004: Universal Health CareSenate Joint Memorial (SJM) 8004, introduced during the 2025-2026 regular session of the Washington State Legislature, addresses the pressing issue of universal health care. This bill is sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Robert Hasegawa, Sen. Bateman, Sen. Lovelett, Sen. Nobles, Sen. Stanford, Sen. Trudeau, Sen. Valdez, and Sen. Wellman. What you...
Whole Goal Newsletter – The Washington Health TrustSenate Bill 5233 House Bill 1445 We couldn’t have predicted such an energized start to the 2025 Legislative Session, but we are off to the races! With 11 cosponsors in the Senate and 17 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, Washington State is positioned for genuine Universal Healthcare progress in an all-new way. As we celebrate these...
The Washington Health Trust in the House!Washington State completed its first week of the 2025 legislation session, and in that wild week, Universal Healthcare surged forward. First, the Washington Health Trust took off in the Senate (SB 5233) with eleven co-sponsors, and on Friday, a companion bill was introduced in the House. This is historic! Let’s take a moment to acknowledge...
11 Cosponsors! Is your Senator among them?You REALLY Understood the Assignment! Senate Bill 5233 has ELEVEN Cosponsors We must admit, we weren’t expecting a showing this strong, but it makes sense. Universal Healthcare makes sense. The effort we’ve all put in over the years is beginning to bear fruit. Did you know this is the highest number of cosponsors for any version of the...