House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, told reporters Wednesday that the House is waiting to see what the Senate comes up with before launching its own effort.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/feb/09/washington-senate-panel-approves-bill-to-make-drug-possession-gross-misdemeanor/

Now, new members like Rep. Sharlett Mena, D-Tacoma, are set to enter the stage and make their own mark.

Source: https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/01/why-you-should-pay-attention-2023-washington-legislature

That adds a new level of complexity for negotiations, according to House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma.

Source: https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/04/how-washington-plans-spend-money-new-carbon-cap-law