CAPAA’s 2025 Policy Agenda
In dedication to advancing the interests of the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) communities in Washington State, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is proud to present our 2025 policy agenda. This agenda reflects our commitment to addressing crucial issues within the ANHPI community, promoting equitable economic development, safeguarding civil rights and immigration, enhancing education, and ensuring access to quality health and human services.
Bills we are supporting:
HB 1262: Updating the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities.
HB 1217: Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement.
SB 5101: Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents.
SB 5574: Providing instruction on Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander history in public schools.
HB 1052: Concerning people who have been targeted or affected by hate crimes and bias incidents.
HB 1491: Promoting transit-oriented housing development.
HB 1404: Increasing student access to free meals served at public schools.
For questions about the legislative agenda or how to engage, please contact negheen.kamkar@capaa.wa.gov. Click on the corresponding bill links to review language and send a comment to your legislators.