OLYMPIA, Wash. – They’re not subject to Governor Inslee’s vaccine mandate but lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington State House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter House facilities through early January.
The policy took effect Monday, October 18th, the same day that a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline passed for many state and other workers.
Vaccination requirement policy for the House and Senate facilities are left up to leaders of each chamber.
The Senate has not adopted a similar rule, but both chambers are expected to come up with policies soon for the legislative session that begins on Jan. 10.