Jeff Holy

Rep. Holy invites constituents to his March 16 town hall meeting with Sen. Baumgartner and Rep. Parker

Two measures sponsored by Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, passed the House of Representatives today. These are the first bills sponsored by Holy to pass the House during his first term as a 6th District state representative.

People who want to meet and ask questions of their state lawmakers will have the opportunity Saturday, March 16 at a town hall meeting in Spokane. Sen. Michael Baumgartner and Reps. Kevin Parker and Jeff Holy will be available to provide an update of the 2013 session and answer questions...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It has been a busy couple of weeks here in Olympia. You may have heard that the state Supreme Court overturned the two-thirds requirement for the Legislature to increase taxes. Though this will likely open up the discussion about tax increases (I’m opposed), it does not...

Today the Washington Supreme Court ruled on a case challenging the two-thirds requirement of the Legislature to raise taxes. The court invalidated the two-thirds requirement while being somewhat unclear about the requirement for tax increases to go to a vote of the people. Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, had this to...

When McNeil Island switched from a prison to special civil commitment housing, there was a gap in the law regarding contraband allowed on the island. Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, is sponsoring legislation to clear that up. House Bill 1836 would provide the same rules and penalties for secure facilities like...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Since session began I’ve been honored to have many guests and constituents visit me in Olympia. A couple of weeks ago a Korean exchange student named Yewon Lee shadowed me as I performed my duties and attended various meetings – it’s always great to have students...

People who use trailers for recreational purposes would not have to pay annually for tabs under a proposal by Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane. House Bill 1902 would allow a person owning a trailer used intermittently and for recreational purposes to apply for a special license plate that would not require...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, a bill I introduced (House Bill 1352) to extend the statute of limitations for child sex crimes received a public hearing. You can read more about the hearing here. This bill is an important issue for victims who were abused as children and need...