Rep. Sam Low

05/04/2026

Due to Washington’s election-year communication restrictions that begin tomorrow, this will be my final email update until election results are certified in November.

In the update, you’ll find the 2026 end-of-session report Rep. Carolyn Eslick and I recently sent to households across the 39th District. This one is especially meaningful because it is the final legislative report we will send together before Carolyn leaves the Legislature at the end of her term. I am grateful for her years of service, partnership and friendship.

The report looks back on the past two years in Olympia, including our work on affordability, responsible budgeting, transportation infrastructure, housing, public safety, early learning, behavioral health and local projects across the district. It also highlights several bills I sponsored that were signed into law, including legislation on rural accessory dwelling units, agritourism protections, traffic safety reviews and health coverage for families of fallen first responders.

Although my regular legislative email updates and similar official communications will be limited until after the November general election results are certified, I am still able to respond if you contact me directly. Please reach out anytime at [email protected] or (360) 786-7967 if you have questions, concerns, ideas or need help working through an issue with state government.

Thank you for staying engaged and for giving me the opportunity to serve the people of the 39th District. It is an honor.

Beginning tomorrow, election-year communication restrictions take effect for legislators running for reelection. Until the November general election results are certified, I will not be able to send regular legislative email updates, newsletters or similar official communications. Those rules only l...

03/31/2026

Proud to share that my bill, House Bill 1345, has been signed into law! When it goes into effect June 11, it will create a clearer path for counties to allow detached accessory dwelling units, like backyard cottages or in-law suites, in rural Washington where housing is limited and affordability is a challenge.

This is an important step toward expanding housing supply and helping more people live near family, jobs, and their communities.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens, will soon create a clearer path for counties to allow detached accessory dwelling units in rural Washington, where housing supply is limited and affordability remains a challenge. House Bill 1345 will establish a framework for counties planning un...

03/25/2026

Too many families have lost loved ones on our roads. House Bill 2192, signed into law earlier this week, will strengthen how our state reviews fatal and serious crashes so we can better understand them and take steps to prevent future tragedies.

Washington will take a more systematic approach to reviewing deadly crashes and preventing future fatalities under legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Low and signed into law this week by Gov. Bob Ferguson. House Bill 2192 will expand the role of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission by directing i...

03/18/2026

I was proud to sponsor House Bill 2441 to honor our fallen first responders and support their families. Through this legislation, we are ensuring survivors no longer face gaps in health coverage or unexpected out-of-pocket costs as they grieve.

Families of Washington law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty will soon have stronger protection from health coverage gaps under legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Low and signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Under House Bill 2441, surviving spouses, domestic partners a...

03/11/2026

For decades, one of Washington’s major competitive advantages has been the lack of a state income tax. That has helped attract businesses, investment and jobs in the 39th District and throughout the state.

After a 24-hour floor battle that just concluded, Democrats moved one step closer to throwing that advantage away by sending Senate Bill 6346 to Gov. Ferguson’s desk.

House Republicans fought as hard as we could to stop the bill and offered amendment after amendment to lower taxes instead.

Democrats said no.

Washington families and small businesses deserve so much better from their lawmakers.

03/09/2026

03/05/2026

Washington’s carbon tax, known as the Climate Commitment Act, adds an estimated 56.7 cents per gallon to the cost of gasoline. In 2025, state Democrats also raised the state gas tax to 55.4 cents per gallon – the third highest in the nation – with automatic 2% yearly hikes.

During the debate on Saturday over the supplemental operating budget, House Republicans fought to include a carbon tax rebate for every registered vehicle owner in Washington state: $100 for gas vehicle drivers and $50 for hybrid drivers.

Democrats shot down the amendment – denying families even partial relief.

03/04/2026

The House majority’s supplemental budget plan would push Washington’s operating budget to nearly $80 billion, 79% higher than during the 2017–19 biennium.

It also assumes more than $2 billion in income tax revenue from Senate Bill 6346. Even if enacted, the tax would not take effect until 2028 and would face immediate legal challenges.

Relying on legally uncertain revenue that is years away to balance current spending is a fiscal risk we should not take.

More in my latest email update: https://samlow.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2026/03/02/ten-days-left-income-tax-decision-nears/

02/20/2026

Making some good progress this session!

On Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens, that would expand fatal crash reviews and modernize how the state identifies and prevents deadly roadway crashes. House Bill 2192 would update the role of the Washington Traffic....

02/18/2026

SHARE if you OPPOSE the House Democrats' $4 BILLION raid of the law enforcement and firefighter pension plan.

Late Friday night, House Democrats raided $4 billion from the law enforcement and firefighter pension plan to cover the multi-billion-dollar budget deficit they created.

Every Republican in the state House voted against House Bill 2034.

House Democrats plan to deposit $569 million in the Climate Commitment Account.