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Since my last update, House and Senate committees have been meeting every day to consider bills that were advanced out of the opposite chamber earlier this session. Wednesday marked opposite house...

March 31, 2017

Rep. Melanie Stambaugh, R-Puyallup, has been appointed to the 2016 School Safety Summit.

June 26, 2016

A bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stambaugh to increase the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee.

April 1, 2016

The House has approved Rep. Stambaugh’s House Bill 2906, which would add rehabilitation and reintegration as priorities of the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977.

Feb. 17, 2016

A bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stambaugh to protect vulnerable adults from abuse was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 1316 requires police officers to arrest without...

May 14, 2015

A measure prime-sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stambaugh to protect the privacy of children enrolled in child care, early learning, parks and recreation, after-school and youth development programs was signed into law...

April 22, 2015

The Washington State House of Representatives passed Rep. Melanie Stambaugh's bill to protect the identities of children that have been victims of misconduct while enrolled in child care, early learning, parks...

March 11, 2015

After some friendly hazing from fellow colleagues, Rep. Melanie Stambaugh saw her first bill pass the House unanimously. House Bill 1316 would help prevent abuse of the elderly, and amend the...

March 2, 2015