Judy Warnick

Sen. Judy Warnick’s legislation to help the Port of Moses Lake with major infrastructure improvements was signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson during a ceremony in Yakima on March 20. Her bill ensures the port remains eligible for federal funding to finish critical rail and power upgrades. The law created by...

Sen. Judy Warnick announced today that she will not seek re-election to the Washington State Senate at the conclusion of her current term. A steadfast advocate for rural Washington and a respected leader in the Legislature, Warnick will continue to serve the 13th Legislative District until her term officially concludes...

The 2026 legislative session is moving at a breakneck pace. Yesterday, February 25, marked a major milestone: the cutoff for policy bills to pass out of committee in the opposite house. We are now in the final stretch. …This week, budget proposals were released, and I am deeply concerned by the...

Wildfire risk assessments can be a mystery for many Washington homeowners. Senator Judy Warnick wants to change that. Today, the Senate passed her proposal to demystify the complex risk models used by insurance companies. The bill cleared the chamber with an overwhelming 48-1 vote. The proposal was prompted by a...

Today, the Washington State Senate voted 49-0 to pass a targeted measure sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick to provide the Port of Moses Lake with the financial tools necessary to complete major infrastructure improvements. Senate Bill 6132, titled “Authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts,”...

The Washington State Senate has acted to bolster child safety and system accountability by commissioning a thorough review of how child welfare referrals are screened and managed by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The legislation is prime-sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, a veteran lawmaker who...

I hope your 2026 is off to a wonderful start! We are officially off and running in this “short” 60-day session. Because we must finish our work by March 12, the pace in Olympia is incredibly fast. Right now, we are staring down our first big deadline: tomorrow, February 4....

Today, the Washington State Senate passed Sen. Judy Warnick’s measure to designate Pediocactus nigrispinus—commonly known as the Columbia Plateau cactus or snowball cactus—as Washington’s official state cactus. The bill was approved 47-2. The Columbia Plateau cactus is unique for its ability to thrive in extreme temperatures and its beautiful pink-to-magenta...

OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick is urging the Legislature to hold a public hearing on Initiative Measure No. IL26-638, a certified initiative addressing participation standards in interscholastic sports, saying it should move through the normal legislative process and be openly vetted. “This initiative was signed by hundreds of thousands of...