Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson signed SB: 5041 into law May 19. SPEEA members attended the bill signing in Olympia with dozens of other bill supporters, including other labor unions. SPEEA members worked to help the bill pass through the state House and Senate. Shown above from left: SPEEA Legislative Director Brandon Anderson, Council Reps David Garrett and Alex Phillips, Gov. Ferguson, SPEEA Treasurer Dan Nowlin, SPEEA President John Dimas, Council Reps Vivek Dwivedi and Hanan Amer.