The Chapter's Legislative Action Committee (LAC) looks forward to the 2025 Legislative Session in Washington. This year, the Chapter will host Policy Conference events focused on helping social workers learn more about advocacy, our Chapter’s efforts, and what social workers can do to participate in the process. 

Note: There are two events -- Click the links below to register for each event!

February 5th (Virtual Event): The LAC will host a virtual educational event on February 5th from 6:30PM - 8PM via zoom. This event will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Chapter's legislative efforts, our priorities, and to hear from policy professionals and our committee! Click here to register for the February 5th Virtual Event!

February 17th (In-person Event): Join us for our in-person Policy Conference event on President’s Day, February 17th. This year, we will meet at St. Martin's University at 10AM to learn more about advocacy and interacting with the legislative process in Washington. Click here to register for the in-person event on February 17th!

The LAC is finalizing our list of bills and support materials in pursuit of our legislative priorities this year (social work professional issues, social and economic justice, and anti-racism and equity). Read the NASW-WA Policy Priorities here. 

 The team worked to identify prefiled bills prior to the start of the legislative session -- this list is updated often. To view a list of bills that NASW-WA is tracking, click here.

We look forward to making an impact!