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SB 281 requires courts to give an immigration advisement before a guilty plea or a no-contest plea. The court must advise the ...

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Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect ...

January 1, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect ...

Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day.  Some bills passed in 2025 ...