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Friday, January 3, 2025

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Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
PREFILED FOR INTRODUCTION.
HB 1153 Urban Forest Management Duerr, Ramel Facilitates urban forest management while promoting housing development through tree banks and development incentives. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1153	Urban Forest Management	Duerr, Ramel	Facilitates urban forest management while promoting housing development through tree banks and development incentives.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1154 Solid Waste Regulation Duerr, Doglio Enhances oversight and enforcement of solid waste handling facilities. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1154	Solid Waste Regulation	Duerr, Doglio	Enhances oversight and enforcement of solid waste handling facilities.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1155 Noncompete Agreement Ban Berry, Walen Prohibits noncompetition covenants and clarifies nonsolicitation agreements in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1155	Noncompete Agreement Ban	Berry, Walen	Prohibits noncompetition covenants and clarifies nonsolicitation agreements in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1156 Volunteer Firefighter Benefits Steele Expands eligibility for the state deferred compensation program to include volunteer firefighters. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1156	Volunteer Firefighter Benefits	Steele	Expands eligibility for the state deferred compensation program to include volunteer firefighters.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1157 Vital Records Access Steele Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1157	Vital Records Access	Steele	Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1158 Developmental Disabilities Services Leavitt, Eslick Enhances community inclusion services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1158	Developmental Disabilities Services	Leavitt, Eslick	Enhances community inclusion services for individuals with developmental disabilities.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1159 Controlled Substance Endangerment Leavitt, Griffey Expands the criteria for endangerment with a controlled substance to include reckless exposure to any non-cannabis controlled substance. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1159	Controlled Substance Endangerment	Leavitt, Griffey	Expands the criteria for endangerment with a controlled substance to include reckless exposure to any non-cannabis controlled substance.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1160 Design Review Streamlining Walen Streamlines local government design review processes for housing developments. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1160	Design Review Streamlining	Walen	Streamlines local government design review processes for housing developments.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1161 Veteran Reentry Support Ryu Establishes a reentry program for justice-involved veterans to enhance employability and support reintegration. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1161	Veteran Reentry Support	Ryu	Establishes a reentry program for justice-involved veterans to enhance employability and support reintegration.	Prefiled for introduction (H).

Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
PREFILED FOR INTRODUCTION.
SB 5131 Religious Dietary Accommodations Wilson, C. Mandates accommodation of religious dietary needs in state correctional facilities. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5131	Religious Dietary Accommodations	Wilson, C.	Mandates accommodation of religious dietary needs in state correctional facilities.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5132 Small Claims Judgments Wagoner, Salomon Introduces discretion in issuing judgments for non-appearance in small claims court. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5132	Small Claims Judgments	Wagoner, Salomon	Introduces discretion in issuing judgments for non-appearance in small claims court.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5133 Caregiver Sentencing Mitigation Wilson, C., Trudeau Adds caregiver status as a mitigating factor for sentencing below the standard range. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5133	Caregiver Sentencing Mitigation	Wilson, C., Trudeau	Adds caregiver status as a mitigating factor for sentencing below the standard range.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5134 Chinese American Education Mccune Mandates inclusion of Chinese American history in public school curricula and designates January for commemoration activities. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5134	Chinese American Education	Mccune	Mandates inclusion of Chinese American history in public school curricula and designates January for commemoration activities.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5135 Curriculum Autonomy Mccune Grants school districts greater autonomy over curriculum standards by removing state alignment requirements and repealing the mandate for comprehensive sexual health education. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5135	Curriculum Autonomy	Mccune	Grants school districts greater autonomy over curriculum standards by removing state alignment requirements and repealing the mandate for comprehensive sexual health education.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5136 Parental Consent Pronouns Mccune Mandates use of students' birth certificate names and pronouns in public schools without parental consent. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5136	Parental Consent Pronouns	Mccune	Mandates use of students' birth certificate names and pronouns in public schools without parental consent.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5137 Parental Consent Requirement Mccune Mandates parental approval for student participation in comprehensive sexual health education. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5137	Parental Consent Requirement	Mccune	Mandates parental approval for student participation in comprehensive sexual health education.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SCR 8400 State of Judiciary Short Schedules a joint session of the Washington State Legislature to receive the State of the Judiciary message from the Chief Justice. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SCR 8400	State of Judiciary	Short	Schedules a joint session of the Washington State Legislature to receive the State of the Judiciary message from the Chief Justice.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SCR 8401 Legislative Procedures Reform Short Establishes new joint rules for legislative procedures, ethics, and conduct in the Washington State Legislature. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SCR 8401	Legislative Procedures Reform	Short	Establishes new joint rules for legislative procedures, ethics, and conduct in the Washington State Legislature.	Prefiled for introduction (S).