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2026 What Changed for Kids? Legal Takeaways from the 2026 Session

Child Law Section Meeting

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$40 for KCBA Member
$60 for Non-Member

60 minutes

Date Published

May 22, 2026

Publisher

King County Bar Association

Subjects

Juvenile Law/Children's Rights

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Summary

Presentation: “What Changed for Kids? Legal Takeaways from the 2026 Session” by Rep. Steve Bergquist, Karen Pillar, and Rep. Gerry Pollet

This CLE will be an overview from the Executive Director of TeamChild Karen Pillar and State Representatives Steve Bergquist and Gerry Pollet. The panel will present on key updates from the 2026 legislative session and how children in Washington state will be impacted.

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Presenters

Steve Bergquist

State Representative - Washington State Legislature, 11th Legislative District

Steve is a public school teacher who has also been a small business owner. Living in Renton, he’s a proud fourth-generation... Read More

Karen Pillar

Executive Director - TeamChild

Karen Pillar is the Executive Director at TeamChild. TeamChild is a not-for-profit law firm for youth in Washington State. ... Read More

Gerry Pollet

State Representative - Washington State Legislature, 46th Legislative District

After graduating from the University of Washington Law School, he chose a career as a public interest attorney protecting our... Read More

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