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Thursday, December 19, 2024

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Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
PREFILED FOR INTRODUCTION.
HB 1094 Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption Walen, Slatter Expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit-owned properties used by government or other nonprofits for social services. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1094	Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption	Walen, Slatter	Expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit-owned properties used by government or other nonprofits for social services.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1095 Law Enforcement Funding Walen Authorizes local governments to impose a sales and use tax to fund law enforcement recruitment and retention. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1095	Law Enforcement Funding	Walen	Authorizes local governments to impose a sales and use tax to fund law enforcement recruitment and retention.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1096 Lot Splitting Simplification Barkis Facilitates lot splitting in certain Washington cities to increase housing options. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1096	Lot Splitting Simplification	Barkis	Facilitates lot splitting in certain Washington cities to increase housing options.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1097 Sewer Service Extensions Low Allows extension of sewer services to properties outside urban growth areas under specific conditions. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1097	Sewer Service Extensions	Low	Allows extension of sewer services to properties outside urban growth areas under specific conditions.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1098 County Road Improvement Low Establishes a county local road improvement program targeting non-arterial roads in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1098	County Road Improvement	Low	Establishes a county local road improvement program targeting non-arterial roads in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1099 Tenant Assistance Program Low Establishes a tenant assistance program to provide financial relief to rent-burdened households. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1099	Tenant Assistance Program	Low	Establishes a tenant assistance program to provide financial relief to rent-burdened households.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1100 Local Sales Tax Option Jacobsen Authorizes cities and counties to impose a local sales and use tax credited against the state rate. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1100	Local Sales Tax Option	Jacobsen	Authorizes cities and counties to impose a local sales and use tax credited against the state rate.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1101 Vehicular Homicide Reclassification Jacobsen Reclassifies vehicular homicide by removing conditions for it being a most serious or violent offense. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1101	Vehicular Homicide Reclassification	Jacobsen	Reclassifies vehicular homicide by removing conditions for it being a most serious or violent offense.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access Shavers Expands support for veterans by enhancing the veterans service officer program in underserved counties. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1102	Veterans Benefits Access	Shavers	Expands support for veterans by enhancing the veterans service officer program in underserved counties.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1103 Unwanted Call Protections Shavers Expands protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1103	Unwanted Call Protections	Shavers	Expands protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1104 Engineering Registration Updates Waters, Bernbaum Modernizes the professional engineers' registration act by updating language and processes. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1104	Engineering Registration Updates	Waters, Bernbaum	Modernizes the professional engineers' registration act by updating language and processes.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1105 DOC Bargaining Exemption Fosse Exempts Department of Corrections employees' bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1105	DOC Bargaining Exemption	Fosse	Exempts Department of Corrections employees' bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 3990 RCW Codification Update Abbarno Updates the codification and numbering system of the Revised Code of Washington for the 2025 legislative session. Prefiled for introduction (H). Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar (H).	HB 3990	RCW Codification Update	Abbarno	Updates the codification and numbering system of the Revised Code of Washington for the 2025 legislative session.	Prefiled for introduction (H). Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar (H).
HB 3991 Legislative Codification Training Abbarno Prepares for future legislative amendments related to the codification of Washington state laws. Prefiled for introduction (H). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (H). AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (H).	HB 3991	Legislative Codification Training	Abbarno	Prepares for future legislative amendments related to the codification of Washington state laws.	Prefiled for introduction (H). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (H). AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (H).
HB 3992 Codification Procedures Update Abbarno Reaffirms the existing codification and numbering framework of Washington state laws. Prefiled for introduction (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H). PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (H).	HB 3992	Codification Procedures Update	Abbarno	Reaffirms the existing codification and numbering framework of Washington state laws.	Prefiled for introduction (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H). PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (H).

Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
PREFILED FOR INTRODUCTION.
SB 5079 Overpayment Waiver Policy Muzzall Allows waiver of overpayment collections for certain older adults and adults with disabilities. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5079	Overpayment Waiver Policy	Muzzall	Allows waiver of overpayment collections for certain older adults and adults with disabilities.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5080 Financial Education Requirement Valdez Mandates financial education as a high school graduation requirement in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5080	Financial Education Requirement	Valdez	Mandates financial education as a high school graduation requirement in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5081 Unattended Vehicle Regulations Fortunato Clarifies conditions under which a vehicle with a remote starter system is considered unattended. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5081	Unattended Vehicle Regulations	Fortunato	Clarifies conditions under which a vehicle with a remote starter system is considered unattended.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5082 Foster Youth Housing Wilson, C. Establishes a housing assistance program for youth in extended foster care to prevent homelessness and support their transition to independence. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5082	Foster Youth Housing	Wilson, C.	Establishes a housing assistance program for youth in extended foster care to prevent homelessness and support their transition to independence.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5083 Healthcare Reimbursement Regulation Robinson Regulates reimbursement rates for healthcare services provided to public employees. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5083	Healthcare Reimbursement Regulation	Robinson	Regulates reimbursement rates for healthcare services provided to public employees.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5084 Primary Care Reporting Robinson, Muzzall Mandates annual public reporting of primary care expenditures by health carriers. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5084	Primary Care Reporting	Robinson, Muzzall	Mandates annual public reporting of primary care expenditures by health carriers.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5085 Retirement Plan Merger Robinson Merges three closed retirement plans into a new Legacy Retirement System to address funding disparities and enhance financial stability. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5085	Retirement Plan Merger	Robinson	Merges three closed retirement plans into a new Legacy Retirement System to address funding disparities and enhance financial stability.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5086 Benefits Board Consolidation Robinson Consolidates the Public Employees' Benefits Board and the School Employees' Benefits Board into the Washington Employees and Retirees Benefits Board. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5086	Benefits Board Consolidation	Robinson	Consolidates the Public Employees' Benefits Board and the School Employees' Benefits Board into the Washington Employees and Retirees Benefits Board.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5087 Legal Education Expansion Torres Mandates the establishment of prelaw and paralegal programs at specified community colleges in Washington State, contingent on funding. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5087	Legal Education Expansion	Torres	Mandates the establishment of prelaw and paralegal programs at specified community colleges in Washington State, contingent on funding.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5088 County Utility Tax Chapman Authorizes counties to impose a public utility tax on businesses providing utility services. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5088	County Utility Tax	Chapman	Authorizes counties to impose a public utility tax on businesses providing utility services.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5089 Rural Coroner Funding Chapman Mandates state funding for rural counties to support new coroner service responsibilities. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5089	Rural Coroner Funding	Chapman	Mandates state funding for rural counties to support new coroner service responsibilities.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5090 Professional Engineers Regulation Liias, Chapman Modernizes regulations for professional engineers and land surveyors in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5090	Professional Engineers Regulation	Liias, Chapman	Modernizes regulations for professional engineers and land surveyors in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5091 State Emission Standards Boehnke, Chapman, Macewen, Wilson, J., Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Schoesler, Goehner, Short, Braun, Warnick, Muzzall Establishes Washington-specific motor vehicle emission standards by rejecting California's standards. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5091	State Emission Standards	Boehnke, Chapman, Macewen, Wilson, J., Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Schoesler, Goehner, Short, Braun, Warnick, Muzzall	Establishes Washington-specific motor vehicle emission standards by rejecting California's standards.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 7991 Codification Reaffirmation Boehnke Reaffirms existing statutory language regarding the codification and numbering of Washington State laws. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 7991	Codification Reaffirmation	Boehnke	Reaffirms existing statutory language regarding the codification and numbering of Washington State laws.	Prefiled for introduction (S).