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UPDATE (Feb. 7): The House Appropriations Committee voted 21–7 today to pass House Bill 1903 out of committee. That means it goes to the floor of the House for a vote by the full House of Representatives!
HB 1903 is our Right to Energy bill that would bring monthly energy bill assistance to families most in need in Washington State. Over a thousand of you signed in PRO for HB 1903 and almost two thousand emails were sent to committee members. We can’t thank you enough for your support.
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If HB 1903 gets past this committee, it will finally have a chance to get voted on by the full House of Representatives! Fill out this short form and hit send so that you can tell lawmakers to pass our bill out of committee and send it to the full House:
We seek a Just Transition away from an extraction-based economy to one centered on ecological restoration, community resilience, and social equity, fueled by regenerative resources and cooperative work, governed by deep democracy, and a culture of caring and sacredness.
The 2026 legislative session is unlike most other ones we’ve faced. Challenging headwinds include a decreased state revenue forecast, hefty budget cuts, and costly tariffs at the federal level—all making it difficult for families to afford basic necessities. While we’ll continue to fight for environmental and climate justice this year, our top priority will be protecting existing low-income assistance programs along with the funding of a statewide energy assistance program to help bring relief to those most in need.
Latest update (Feb. 7) — The House Appropriations Committee voted 21–7 today to pass House Bill 1903 out of committee. That means it goes to the floor of the House for a vote by the full House of Representatives! Stay tuned for next steps and make you’re subscribed to our emails for the latest updates!
In July, we released Gardening for Transportation Justice, a report that demonstrated the amazing policy solutions frontline communities are able to implement to reduce carbon emissions and foster climate resilience if they are part of a grant program that takes a community-centered approach.
Now, our policy team has analyzed the state’s 2025–2027 budget. In A Disparity in Washington State’s Transportation Budget, we argue that the state’s current approach to transportation and climate funding falls short of its equity and environmental justice commitments and that Washington must prioritize making transparent, explicit investments in frontline communities.
Download the full report or read the executive summary for a quick overview!
How would you define climate justice? Do you think you’d define it the same way Front and Centered does? And do you know how we try to advance climate justice through our work in Washington State?
Check out our all-new Climate Justice webpage! You’ll find answers to these questions, the latest updates we’re tracking in the world of transportation, energy, and climate resilience, and more!
The HEAL Act affirms that communities have fundamental rights to a healthy environment and that we have every right to use them. However, rights need to be properly articulated, resourced, and integrated into state agencies to be protected and exercised.
In the second edition of our HEAL Progress Report—the 2024 Frontline Report on HEAL Progress—Front and Centered examines the state’s implementation of the HEAL Act three years after its passage, identifies key challenges in that process, and provides clear recommendations for moving forward and realizing the vision of the HEAL Act.
