It's the law: What's new in 2020
Legislation ranges from increased minimum wage to updated car-seat rules
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Last updated 1/13/2020 at 4:11pm
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Five important laws that went into effect Jan. 1 covers minimum wage, family leave, tobacco, car seats, and road rules.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed each of the measures over the course of various legislative sessions in past years.
Minimum wage increase
The minimum wage in Washington state increased from $12 to $13.50 an hour. In 2016, Washington voters approved Initiative 1433, which required the statewide minimum wage in 2017 to go up from $11 to $11.50 in 2018, to $12 in 2019, and to $13.50 in 2020.
This wage will remain at $13.50 until it is increased in another law from the state legisl...
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