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Friday, January 10, 2025

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Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
PREFILED FOR INTRODUCTION.
HB 1235 Housing Compliance Enforcement Peterson Mandates state review and compliance approval of local housing plans to align with state housing goals. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1235	Housing Compliance Enforcement	Peterson	Mandates state review and compliance approval of local housing plans to align with state housing goals.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1236 Littering Penalties and Task Force Klicker, Dye Increases penalties for littering and establishes a task force to develop litter reduction strategies. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1236	Littering Penalties and Task Force	Klicker, Dye	Increases penalties for littering and establishes a task force to develop litter reduction strategies.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1237 Energy Facility Regulation Fitzgibbon Streamlines EFSEC processes for energy facility applications while setting criteria for environmental and community benefits. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1237	Energy Facility Regulation	Fitzgibbon	Streamlines EFSEC processes for energy facility applications while setting criteria for environmental and community benefits.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1238 Rare Diseases Advisory Council Low Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases at the University of Washington to advise the Secretary of Health. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1238	Rare Diseases Advisory Council	Low	Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases at the University of Washington to advise the Secretary of Health.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1239 Reentry Program Enhancement Doglio, Farivar Expands reentry opportunities and adjusts earned release time for incarcerated individuals. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1239	Reentry Program Enhancement	Doglio, Farivar	Expands reentry opportunities and adjusts earned release time for incarcerated individuals.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1240 Vehicle Residence Protections Peterson, Donaghy Provides protections for individuals living in vehicles by reforming impoundment procedures. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1240	Vehicle Residence Protections	Peterson, Donaghy	Provides protections for individuals living in vehicles by reforming impoundment procedures.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1241 Special Education Access Pollet, Couture Enhances access to special education services for students with disabilities. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1241	Special Education Access	Pollet, Couture	Enhances access to special education services for students with disabilities.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1242 Professional Licensing Reports Jacobsen Expands reporting requirements and explores fee reductions for professional licenses. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1242	Professional Licensing Reports	Jacobsen	Expands reporting requirements and explores fee reductions for professional licenses.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1243 Overpayment Waivers Simmons, Eslick Allows waiver of overpayment collections for older adults and adults with disabilities. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1243	Overpayment Waivers	Simmons, Eslick	Allows waiver of overpayment collections for older adults and adults with disabilities.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1244 Driver License Alternatives Wylie Provides an alternative to license suspension by allowing completion of a safe driving course for drivers with multiple moving violations. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1244	Driver License Alternatives	Wylie	Provides an alternative to license suspension by allowing completion of a safe driving course for drivers with multiple moving violations.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1245 Transmission Infrastructure Upgrades Barnard, Doglio Facilitates transmission line upgrades by incentivizing the use of advanced conductors and streamlining regulatory processes. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1245	Transmission Infrastructure Upgrades	Barnard, Doglio	Facilitates transmission line upgrades by incentivizing the use of advanced conductors and streamlining regulatory processes.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1246 Juvenile Justice Reform Couture Refines juvenile justice procedures and penalties. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1246	Juvenile Justice Reform	Couture	Refines juvenile justice procedures and penalties.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1247 Juvenile Offender Placement Couture Reduces the age limit for juvenile rehabilitation placement from 25 to 21 for individuals convicted as adults for offenses committed as minors. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1247	Juvenile Offender Placement	Couture	Reduces the age limit for juvenile rehabilitation placement from 25 to 21 for individuals convicted as adults for offenses committed as minors.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1248 Juvenile Justice Reform Couture Enhances juvenile justice program evaluations and extends diversion agreement durations. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1248	Juvenile Justice Reform	Couture	Enhances juvenile justice program evaluations and extends diversion agreement durations.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1249 Advanced Nuclear Energy Barnard, Stearns Establishes an advisory commission to accelerate nuclear energy deployment in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1249	Advanced Nuclear Energy	Barnard, Stearns	Establishes an advisory commission to accelerate nuclear energy deployment in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1250 Law Enforcement Accreditation Barnard, Goodman Enhances accreditation incentives for law enforcement and corrections agencies. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1250	Law Enforcement Accreditation	Barnard, Goodman	Enhances accreditation incentives for law enforcement and corrections agencies.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1251 Death Reporting Accuracy Wylie Enhances the accuracy and timeliness of death reporting in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1251	Death Reporting Accuracy	Wylie	Enhances the accuracy and timeliness of death reporting in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1252 Pretrial Release Conditions Davis, Griffey Tightens pretrial release conditions by establishing rebuttable presumptions and requiring detailed judicial documentation. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1252	Pretrial Release Conditions	Davis, Griffey	Tightens pretrial release conditions by establishing rebuttable presumptions and requiring detailed judicial documentation.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1253 Utility Joint Agreements Expansion Ybarra Expands collaboration opportunities for consumer-owned utilities in developing renewable energy and storage projects. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1253	Utility Joint Agreements Expansion	Ybarra	Expands collaboration opportunities for consumer-owned utilities in developing renewable energy and storage projects.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1254 Wildfire Building Codes Duerr, Berg Integrates the International Wildland Urban Interface Code into the state building code following statewide wildfire risk mapping. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1254	Wildfire Building Codes	Duerr, Berg	Integrates the International Wildland Urban Interface Code into the state building code following statewide wildfire risk mapping.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1255 Illegal Encampment Ordinances Jacobsen Mandates local governments to prohibit camping near sensitive areas and ties compliance to encampment cleanup grant eligibility. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1255	Illegal Encampment Ordinances	Jacobsen	Mandates local governments to prohibit camping near sensitive areas and ties compliance to encampment cleanup grant eligibility.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1256 Domestic Procurement Requirements Hill, Ormsby Mandates the use of U.S.-manufactured products in large state-funded public works projects. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1256	Domestic Procurement Requirements	Hill, Ormsby	Mandates the use of U.S.-manufactured products in large state-funded public works projects.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1257 Special Education Extension Pollet, Couture Extends special education services for students with disabilities until age 22. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1257	Special Education Extension	Pollet, Couture	Extends special education services for students with disabilities until age 22.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1258 911 Funding Allocation Ormsby, Hill Mandates revenue sharing from county tax revenues to municipal 911 systems in certain eastern Washington counties. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1258	911 Funding Allocation	Ormsby, Hill	Mandates revenue sharing from county tax revenues to municipal 911 systems in certain eastern Washington counties.	Prefiled for introduction (H).
HB 1259 School Behavioral Health Supervision Shavers Establishes collaboration to develop supervision standards for behavioral health professionals in public schools. Prefiled for introduction (H).	HB 1259	School Behavioral Health Supervision	Shavers	Establishes collaboration to develop supervision standards for behavioral health professionals in public schools.	Prefiled for introduction (H).

Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
PREFILED FOR INTRODUCTION.
SB 5217 Pregnancy Accommodations Expansion Nobles, Lovelett Expands pregnancy-related accommodations and modifies jury service exemptions in Washington state. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5217	Pregnancy Accommodations Expansion	Nobles, Lovelett	Expands pregnancy-related accommodations and modifies jury service exemptions in Washington state.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5218 Vehicle and Driver Licensing Nobles, Goehner Streamlines vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal standards and improve administrative efficiency. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5218	Vehicle and Driver Licensing	Nobles, Goehner	Streamlines vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal standards and improve administrative efficiency.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform Wilson, C. Extends partial confinement duration and modifies eligibility criteria for rehabilitation programs. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5219	Partial Confinement Reform	Wilson, C.	Extends partial confinement duration and modifies eligibility criteria for rehabilitation programs.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5220 Public Works Thresholds Shewmake Raises monetary thresholds for public works projects in cities and towns, reducing the need for competitive bidding. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5220	Public Works Thresholds	Shewmake	Raises monetary thresholds for public works projects in cities and towns, reducing the need for competitive bidding.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5221 Property Tax Distraint Bateman Simplifies processes for distraint and sale of personal property for unpaid taxes. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5221	Property Tax Distraint	Bateman	Simplifies processes for distraint and sale of personal property for unpaid taxes.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5222 Tenant Rent Protections Trudeau, Chapman Caps annual rent and fee increases at 7% to enhance tenant protections and housing stability. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5222	Tenant Rent Protections	Trudeau, Chapman	Caps annual rent and fee increases at 7% to enhance tenant protections and housing stability.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5223 Fingerprinting and Identification Wagoner, Holy Expands fingerprinting and photographing authority for individuals involved in criminal proceedings. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5223	Fingerprinting and Identification	Wagoner, Holy	Expands fingerprinting and photographing authority for individuals involved in criminal proceedings.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5224 Officer Certification Process Lovick Enhances certification and commissioning processes for law enforcement and corrections officers. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5224	Officer Certification Process	Lovick	Enhances certification and commissioning processes for law enforcement and corrections officers.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5225 Candidate Filing Requirements Macewen, Liias Modifies candidate filing requirements by introducing a bifurcated filing fee and signature petition process, and addresses ballot name differentiation. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5225	Candidate Filing Requirements	Macewen, Liias	Modifies candidate filing requirements by introducing a bifurcated filing fee and signature petition process, and addresses ballot name differentiation.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5226 IMG Residency Funding Nobles, Stanford Establishes a grant program to fund residency positions for international medical graduates in Washington State. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5226	IMG Residency Funding	Nobles, Stanford	Establishes a grant program to fund residency positions for international medical graduates in Washington State.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5227 Orwall, Holy Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5227		Orwall, Holy		Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5228 Health Equity Council Riccelli, Hasegawa Renames and expands the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to focus on health justice and equity. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5228	Health Equity Council	Riccelli, Hasegawa	Renames and expands the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to focus on health justice and equity.	Prefiled for introduction (S).
SB 5229 Opioid Overdose Commitment Wagoner Expands criteria for civil commitment to include individuals revived from opioid overdoses. Prefiled for introduction (S).	SB 5229	Opioid Overdose Commitment	Wagoner	Expands criteria for civil commitment to include individuals revived from opioid overdoses.	Prefiled for introduction (S).