Paul Harris

After approximately five sessions of working on Tobacco 21 legislation, Gov. Jay Inslee will sign my bill into law this Friday. House Bill 1074 would prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21. I am pleased with all the support we received...

Reps. Paul Harris and Vicki Kraft, both R-Vancouver, will co-host a telephone town hall meeting Thursday, April 4. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. The lawmakers will take questions and provide their perspectives on the 2019 legislative session....

We have passed the halfway mark of the 2019 legislative session. Lawmakers have been spending long days and some nights on the House floor debating bills that are going to the Senate for consideration. We have seen a significant amount of legislation introduced this session – more than 1,400 House...

Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, and Health Secretary John Wiesman join NPR to discuss Rep. Harris’ bill to eliminate the personal exemption for vaccines, a similar law that passed and was implemented in California, and how Washington would implement vaccine legislation.

Rep. Harris talks about his Tobacco 21 legislation, House Bill 1074, that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21.

The 2019 session began Monday, Jan. 14. It is a busy time, with committee schedules, meeting with constituents and working on bills. It is an honor and privilege to be in Olympia for a fifth term representing the people of Clark County in the 17th District. Key issues before the...

With the measles outbreak in Clark County continuing to grow, Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation Friday morning declaring a State of Emergency. The proclamation directed the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to be implemented, which allows state agencies and departments to utilize state resources to assist in prevention...

As many Americans try to curb their smoking habit today as part of the Great American Smokeout, Rep. Paul Harris has taken the day as an opportunity to announce plans to reintroduce his “Tobacco 21” legislation in the upcoming 2019 session. Harris’ “Tobacco 21” bill would prohibit the sale of...

The Washington State House Republicans selected their leadership team ahead of the 2019 legislative session.