Washington Bill Actions

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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COMMITTEE RELIEVED OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

Shavers, Reed, Ryu, Paul, Simmons, Nance, Timmons

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Education (H).

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

Taylor, Stonier, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Wylie, Goodman

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (H).

HB 1273 Dual Credit Programs

Paul, Eslick, Salahuddin, Bergquist, Reed, Nance, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons

Enhances access to career and technical education dual credit programs.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Education (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY AT 8:30 AM.

HB 1052 Hate Crime Intent

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies intent requirement for hate crime offenses by including actions committed "in whole or in part" due to perception of victim's protected characteristics.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM (H). CS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Prevention

Hackney, Low, Ramel, Leavitt, Obras, Timmons, Peterson, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Farivar, Berg, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill, Walen

Strengthens animal cruelty laws by clarifying care standards and increasing penalties for violations.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Prevention

Hackney, Low, Ramel, Leavitt, Obras, Timmons, Peterson, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Farivar, Berg, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill, Walen

Enhances penalties and enforcement for animal cruelty and fighting.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1003 Eviction Notice Procedures

Abbarno, Barkis, Jacobsen, Connors, Peterson, Hill

Standardizes the process for serving eviction notices by certified mail and extends response time for recipients.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (H). HOUS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1022 Workforce Housing Assistance

Connors, Mcclintock, Low, Barkis, Schmidt, Marshall, Taylor, Barnard, Klicker, Reed, Alvarado, Shavers, Eslick, Fosse, Simmons, Peterson, Reeves

Establishes a pilot program to provide down payment and closing cost assistance to essential workers in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1022 Workforce Housing Assistance

Connors, Mcclintock, Low, Barkis, Schmidt, Marshall, Taylor, Barnard, Klicker, Reed, Alvarado, Shavers, Eslick, Fosse, Simmons, Peterson, Reeves

Establishes a pilot program to provide down payment assistance for home purchases to workers in critical occupations.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (H). HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 1325 Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Goodman

Expands enforcement options for fish and wildlife violations.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 1330 Public Employee Benefits Consolidation

Lekanoff

Consolidates the PEBB and SEBB into the WERBB to streamline public employee benefits administration in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1338 School Funding Adjustments

Berg, Bergquist, Ramel, Stonier, Santos, Tharinger, Taylor, Alvarado, Wylie, Berry, Nance, Ryu, Donaghy, Street, Goodman, Doglio, Mena, Kloba, Pollet, Paul, Walen

Adjusts funding formulas for school districts to enhance support for skill center programs, MSOC, and CTE, with inflation adjustments and periodic reviews.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1349 Pension Service Credit

Griffey, Bronoske, Bergquist

Allows retiring LEOFF Plan 2 members to purchase pension service credit for authorized unpaid leaves based on adjusted salary.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1350 Child Care Reimbursement Rates

Alvarado, Cortes, Reeves, Scott, Macri, Taylor, Stonier, Thai, Bernbaum, Reed, Farivar, Berry

Modernizes reimbursement rates for child care providers in Washington's Working Connections Child Care program.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1354 Legislative Employee Benefits

Caldier, Simmons, Volz, Nance, Rude, Couture, Marshall, Pollet, Griffey, Lekanoff, Ybarra, Bronoske, Orcutt, Low

Extends insurance benefits to legislative session employees.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY.

HB 1333 Pregnancy Loss Reporting

Taylor, Stonier

Mandates annual reporting of pregnancy loss in detention facilities to the Department of Health.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO COMMUNITY SAFETY.

HB 1323 Highway Obstruction Penalties

Barkis, Hackney

Establishes penalties for intentionally obstructing state highways in Washington.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Community Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Community Safety (H).

HB 1331 Drug Delivery Manslaughter

Low

Elevates penalties for unlawful delivery of controlled substances resulting in death.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Community Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Community Safety (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS.

HB 1341 Excise Tax Verification

Wylie

Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to verify excise tax exemptions using the medical cannabis authorization database.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

HB 1346 Cannabis Investment Reform

Hackney, Waters, Reeves, Walen

Removes in-state residency requirement for cannabis business investors.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

HB 1347 Cannabis Lab Accreditation

Reeves, Corry

Mandates acceptance of Department of Agriculture accreditation for cannabis testing labs by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

HB 1348 Cannabis Business ESOPs

Hackney, Waters, Reeves, Low, Corry

Facilitates employee ownership in cannabis businesses by allowing ESOPs to own up to 100% and redefining regulatory oversight.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES.

HB 1344 Respite Care Access

Barnard, Cortes

Expands access to respite care by integrating it into the Basic Plus and CIIBS waivers.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion

Bernbaum, Eslick

Expands eligibility for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program by adjusting age and income criteria.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

HB 1352 School Nurse Mentorship

Bernbaum, Eslick

Mandates mentorship for novice school nurses in the beginning educator support team program.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Education (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY.

HB 1328 Clean Energy Development

Doglio, Hunt, V

Establishes a Clean Energy Development Office to accelerate clean energy and transmission projects in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (H).

HB 1329 Wholesale Power Purchases

Hunt, V, Ybarra

Expands permissible durations for certain wholesale power purchases by electric utilities and clarifies conditions for transactions with the Bonneville Power Administration.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (H).

HB 1336 Utility Meter Choice

Walsh

Grants utility consumers the right to choose analog meters over digital meters without incurring costs.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

HB 1334 Property Tax Limits

Pollet, Duerr

Modifies property tax revenue growth limits by incorporating inflation and population changes with a 3 percent cap.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

HB 1340 Prepared Food Tax Exemption

Manjarrez, Connors

Expands sales tax exemption to include prepared food.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.

HB 1326 Obesity Treatment Coverage

Thai

Mandates comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment in health plans and Medicaid.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

HB 1342 Unlawful Detainer Notices

Connors, Barkis

Streamlines service methods for unlawful detainer notices by eliminating personal delivery requirements.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Housing (H).

HB 1345 Accessory Dwelling Units

Low, Peterson

Regulates the development of detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Housing (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS.

HB 1332 TNC Vehicle Eligibility

Obras, Gregerson

Mandates transparency and fairness in TNC vehicle eligibility and driver trip records.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

HB 1335 Military Spouse Protections

Richards, Reeves

Extends anti-discrimination protections to military spouses in employment and labor practices.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

HB 1353 ADU Self-Certification Program

Ramel, Duerr

Establishes a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit permit applications by registered architects in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Local Government (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & WORKFORCE.

HB 1337 Higher Education Transparency

Pollet, Mcentire

Mandates transparent and public involvement procedures for appointing presidents at public higher education institutions.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H).

HB 1343 Student Aid Eligibility

Pollet, Leavitt

Narrows conditions under which student aid eligibility is revoked for participation in demonstrations.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS.

HB 1327 Horse Racing Regulations

Schmick

Amends regulations to streamline horse racing operations and enhance financial support for the equine industry in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H).

HB 1339 Even-Year Local Elections

Gregerson, Farivar, Mena, Nance, Stonier, Parshley, Thai, Scott, Goodman, Fey, Street, Doglio, Ramel, Simmons, Alvarado, Berg, Reed, Springer, Macri, Ryu, Peterson, Callan, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reeves

Allows local governments to hold elections in even-numbered years to increase voter participation.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

HB 1324 Transportation Infrastructure Funding

Barkis, Low, Schmidt, Griffey, Couture, Graham, Ley, Volz, Marshall, Walsh, Penner, Keaton, Klicker, Orcutt, Stuebe, Dent, Connors, Abbarno, Abell

Redirects Climate Commitment Act revenues to fund major highway and bridge projects.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Transportation (H).

HJM 4001 Transportation Infrastructure Memorial

Fey

Requests the naming of the future 34th Avenue East overpass in Fife as the Russ Blount Memorial Bridge.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Transportation (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 1355 Tribal Tax Compacts

Berg, Ryu, Lekanoff, Peterson

Increases revenue-sharing percentages for tribes completing qualified capital investments in retail tax compacts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1356 K-12 Education Funding

Bergquist, Berg, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Macri

Adjusts K-12 funding mechanisms to enhance enrichment levies, special education support, and equity in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1357 Special Education Funding

Stonier

Enhances funding for special education and promotes inclusionary practices through adjusted multipliers and pilot school grants.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1358 Mobile Home Sales

Gregerson, Hill

Mandates notification and opportunity for tenants to purchase manufactured/mobile home communities before sale.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno

Establishes a task force to review and recommend reforms to Washington State's laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1360 Quantum Technology Development

Ryu

Establishes an advisory committee and grant program to promote quantum technology development in Washington.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor

Updates process service requirements for business entities and motorists in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1362 Gambling Treatment Court

Stearns, Mena

Establishes a pilot gambling treatment diversion court program for eligible offenders with gambling-related disorders.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1363 Child Care Licensing

Caldier, Manjarrez, Barnard, Connors, Eslick, Mcclintock, Dye, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Graham, Mendoza

Modifies licensing requirements for child care providers by setting group sizes, staff ratios, and space standards while eliminating certain training pathways.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1364 Charitable Gaming Revenue

Orcutt

Increases revenue thresholds for charitable gaming activities without a license.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1365 Mobile Home Rental Assistance

Orcutt

Establishes a rental assistance program for low-income seniors in manufactured/mobile home parks.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1366 Military Surplus Vehicles

Orcutt

Authorizes limited highway use of military surplus vehicles as collectible and collector vehicles.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1367 Motorcycle Shoulder Use

Orcutt

Permits motorcycles to use the right shoulder of limited access roadways under specific conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1368 Special License Plates

Orcutt, Donaghy

Creates new special license plates to support various causes and allocates funds for designated purposes.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1369 Working Forests License Plates

Orcutt

Creates a special license plate to fund sustainable management of working forests.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1370 Mount St. Helens License Plate

Orcutt

Creates a Mount St. Helens special license plate to fund educational and stewardship programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1371 Disabled Veteran Parking

Orcutt

Extends parking privileges to veterans with significant disabilities who use service animals.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1373 Rural Senior Programs Tax

Orcutt

Authorizes rural counties to impose a local sales tax to fund senior citizen programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1374 Sales Tax Reduction

Orcutt

Reduces the state sales tax rate from 6.5% to 6.0%.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1375 Estate Tax Adjustment

Orcutt

Adjusts the estate tax exclusion amount for inflation in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1376 Capital Gains Prepayment

Orcutt

Allows taxpayers to prepay capital gains taxes up to six months early without incurring interest on overpayments.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1377 Ferry Procurement Emergency

Caldier, Barkis

Facilitates emergency procurement and design flexibility for Washington State Ferries to expedite the acquisition of hybrid electric and non-hybrid ferries.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1378 Eluding Police Penalties

Shavers

Enhances penalties and monitoring for eluding police vehicles and resisting arrest.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1379 Primary Care Reporting

Lekanoff

Mandates annual public reporting of primary care expenditures by health carriers.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1380 Homelessness Regulation Framework

Gregerson, Peterson

Establishes a framework for regulating public property use concerning homelessness in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1381 Language Assistance in Elections

Shavers

Mandates multilingual election materials in certain Washington counties to enhance access for language minority groups.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1382 Health Data Management

Tharinger, Macri, Stonier, Thai, Parshley, Obras, Lekanoff, Davis

Modernizes the all-payer health care claims database by updating management flexibility, data disclosure standards, and patient identifier protections.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1383 Diaper Bank Grants

Hill, Eslick, Obras, Callan, Nance, Cortes, Alvarado, Jacobsen, Ormsby

Establishes a grant program to support diaper banks in providing essential baby products to marginalized communities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1384 Small Winery Tax Exemption

Wylie, Waters

Exempts small wineries from certain taxes on their first 20,000 gallons of wine or cider sold annually.

Not yet introduced (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL BUDGET AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1202 State Bond Issuance

Tharinger

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance state projects for multiple biennia.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1216 State Capital Budget

Tharinger, Leavitt

Allocates funding for statewide infrastructure, environmental, and community development projects.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY AT 8:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Expands and diversifies the clemency and pardons board while refining supervision and reporting processes for individuals granted clemency.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1071 Recycling Enhancement

Fey, Leavitt, Walen, Bronoske, Reeves, Barkis, Waters, Callan, Thai, Berg, Low, Schmidt

Enhances recycling rates by implementing new strategies and expanding producer responsibilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1253 Utility Joint Agreements Expansion

Ybarra

Expands collaboration opportunities for consumer-owned utilities in developing renewable energy and storage projects.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1004 Personal Property Tax Exemption

Leavitt, Volz, Ryu, Parshley, Walen

Increases the personal property tax exemption threshold and broadens eligibility criteria.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

HJR 4200 Personal Property Tax Exemption

Schmidt, Leavitt, Ryu, Parshley

Increases the personal property tax exemption from $15,000 to $50,000.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1075 Affordable Housing Financing

Walen, Leavitt, Ramel, Duerr, Shavers, Doglio, Tharinger, Peterson, Wylie, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Scott, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Simplifies affordability criteria for housing developments by removing specific rent cap requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 8:00 AM IN ANTICIPATION OF OTHER LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

HB 1160 Design Review Streamlining

Walen, Ramel, Leavitt

Streamlines local government design review processes for housing developments.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5006 Corporate Governance Updates

Pedersen, Holy, Nobles, Wellman

Amends corporate governance and operational procedures for corporations and nonprofit entities in Washington.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; do pass (S).

SB 5021 Court Exhibit Retention

Wagoner, Dhingra, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Reduces the retention period for court exhibits from six to five years.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; do pass (S).

SB 5065 Traveling Animal Acts

Liias, Lovick, Stanford, Bateman, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña

Prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling performances.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5067 Lower BAC Limit

Lovick, Mccune, Dhingra, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Valdez, Wellman

Lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers from 0.08 to 0.05.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Transportation (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5067 Lowering BAC Limit

Lovick, Mccune, Dhingra, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Valdez, Wellman

Lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers from 0.08 to 0.05.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Transportation (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

SB 5303 Yakima Basin Water Plan

Warnick, Chapman

Extends the water supply milestone for the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan to 2035.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (S).

SB 5305 Environmental Regulatory Flexibility

Muzzall, Chapman

Establishes an environmental accelerator to provide regulatory flexibility for salmon recovery and ecological resiliency projects.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE.

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Funds

Gildon, Stanford

Consolidates professional licensing funds into a single business and professions account.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5307 Special Education Funding

Wellman

Enhances funding and support for special education by removing enrollment caps and increasing funding multipliers.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5317 Energy Facility Siting

Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke

Exempts local government actions from appeals in energy facility siting processes.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5299 Radiologic Technologist Supervision

Riccelli, Muzzall

Allows general supervision for intravenous contrast procedures by radiologic technologists.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5304 Tribal College Support

Kauffman, Nobles

Expands eligibility of the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to include accredited tribal colleges.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development (S).

SB 5308 Higher Education Access

Hansen

Establishes a guaranteed admissions program to enhance access to higher education for Washington high school students.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman

Mandates notification and opportunity for tenants to purchase manufactured/mobile home communities before sale.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Housing (S).

SB 5313 Tenant Rights Protections

Pedersen, Goehner

Expands tenant protections by prohibiting certain unfair provisions in rental agreements.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Housing (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

Wilson, C.

Expands community placement options and refines procedural requirements for juvenile offenders.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

SB 5311 Public Assistance Compliance

Braun

Enforces stricter work requirements and penalties for public assistance recipients.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5295 Sexual Assault Survivors Rights

Orwall, Dhingra

Enhances transparency and control for sexual assault survivors over their evidence handling and preservation.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Law & Justice (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

SB 5302 Foreign Drone Restrictions

Boehnke

Restricts state and local agencies from acquiring and using small unmanned aircraft systems from certain foreign entities.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Law & Justice (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

SB 5312 Sex Offender Registration

Wellman

Adjusts registration and supervision requirements for individuals involved in net nanny operations.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Law & Justice (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5300 State Park Leasing

Stanford, Valdez

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state parks by removing special provisions for extended leases.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

SB 5301 Urban Services to Tribes

Braun

Authorizes agreements for extending urban services to tribal lands beyond urban growth areas.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

SB 5315 Local Tax Notifications

Gildon, Salomon

Standardizes notification requirements for local tax changes and bond retirements to the Department of Revenue.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5309 Motorcycle Weight Fees

Cortes, Macewen

Establishes a flat $15 motor vehicle weight fee for motorcycles.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5297 Early Learning Facilities

Trudeau, Torres

Streamlines and enhances the early learning facilities grant and loan program in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5306 Pension Service Credit

Holy, Riccelli

Expands eligibility for pension service credit to LEOFF Plan 2 members retiring directly from unpaid leave.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5310 Child Care Subsidy Rates

Braun

Modifies child care subsidy rate calculations to align with market conditions and maintain collective bargaining rights.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax Adjustments

Stanford, Harris

Modifies capital gains tax provisions to close loopholes and enhance compliance.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Management

Harris, Hasegawa

Amends unclaimed property procedures, including prearrangement funeral contracts and virtual currency liquidation.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Ways & Means (S).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

SB 5318 Fingerprint Background Checks

Kauffman

Mandates fingerprint-based background checks for individuals in roles with unsupervised access to vulnerable populations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5319 Surface Mine Fees

Shewmake

Revises fee structure and application process for surface mine reclamation permits.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5320 Smokey Bear License Plates

Nobles, Harris

Creates a Smokey Bear special license plate to fund wildfire prevention programs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5321 Medication Abortion Access

Nobles, Bateman

Mandates access to medication abortion at public postsecondary institutions in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5322 Burrowing Shrimp Management

Chapman, Wilson, J., Macewen

Establishes a research program to develop new control methods for burrowing shrimp impacting shellfish farming.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5323 First Responder Equipment Theft

Warnick, Lovick, Fortunato, Holy, Boehnke, Wilson, J., Schoesler, Muzzall, Dozier, Christian, Torres, Wagoner, Goehner, King, Braun

Enhances penalties for theft or possession of first responder equipment.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5324 Prior Authorization APIs

Cleveland, Muzzall

Aligns state prior authorization API requirements with federal CMS guidelines.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5325 State Cactus Designation

Warnick

Designates the Pediocactus nigrispinus as the official state cactus of Washington.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5326 Emergency Insulin Access

Cleveland, Muzzall

Establishes an emergency insulin program providing a 30-day supply at a maximum $10 cost for eligible Washington residents.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5327 Computer Science Education

Wellman

Integrates computer science competencies into high school graduation requirements and updates state learning standards.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5328 Earned Wage Access Regulation

Lovick, Dozier

Establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for earned wage access services.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5329 Smoke Detector Enforcement

Liias, Boehnke

Centralizes enforcement of smoke detection device compliance under the Washington State Patrol.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5330 Drink Spiking Prevention

Dhingra, Holy, Wellman, Trudeau, Kauffman, Cortes, Riccelli, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Braun, Salomon, Slatter, Orwall, Lovelett, Nobles

Mandates sale of drink spiking drug test kits at certain licensed venues.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5331 Insurer Accountability

Cortes

Enhances consumer protection by increasing insurer accountability for insurance code violations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5332 Mobile Dwellings Zoning

Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Mandates allowance of homes on wheels in residential areas with utility connection standards.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5333 Eluding Police Penalties

Lovick, Torres

Enhances penalties and enforcement for attempting to elude police and resisting arrest.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman

Expands the Pollution Control Hearings Board's jurisdiction to include appeals of DNR's civil enforcement decisions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5335 Rural Nursing Education

Slatter, Harris

Establishes a Rural Nursing Education Program to address nursing shortages in underserved Washington communities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5336 Isolated Employee Protections

Orwall, Saldaña

Expands protections for isolated employees by mandating employer policies, training, and panic buttons.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5337 Dementia Care Certification

Orwall

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities in Washington.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5338 Veterans Affairs Committee

Nobles, Boehnke

Revises the composition and appointment process of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to enhance representation and streamline operations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5339 Minimum Wage Adjustment

Fortunato

Links state minimum wage increases to federal minimum wage changes.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5340 Sales Tax Exemptions

Fortunato

Exempts bottled water, prepared food, and clothing from sales and use tax.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5341 Child Product Tax Exemption

Fortunato

Exempts sales and use taxes on products for young children.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5342 Legislator Facility Access

Christian

Facilitates timely access for state legislators to state-operated facilities for oversight and constituent engagement.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5343 Wolf-Livestock Management

Short, Chapman

Expands permissible uses of the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account funds.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5344 Nursing Home Worker Benefits

Riccelli, Harris, Lovick, Cleveland, Lovelett, Liias, Saldaña

Establishes a health care program for nursing home workers to improve workforce stability and care quality.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5345 Personnel Records Access

Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Slatter, Lovick, Cortes, Kauffman

Mandates annual employee access to personnel files and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5346 Student Mobile Restrictions

Liias, Harris, Shewmake, Dozier

Restricts mobile device use by public school students during instructional hours.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5347 Organized Retail Theft

Fortunato

Expands criteria for prosecuting organized retail theft.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5348 Organized Retail Theft

Fortunato

Mandates a 12-month sentencing enhancement for organized retail theft involving stolen property valued over $25,000.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5349 Assault Weapon Importation

Fortunato

Allows concealed pistol license holders to import assault rifles into Washington State.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5350 Firearms Background Checks

Fortunato

Repeals the framework for firearms background checks in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5351 Dental Insurance Reform

King, Chapman, Cleveland, Muzzall, Orwall, Christian, Nobles, Harris, Salomon

Reforms dental insurance practices to enhance patient choice and transparency.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5352 Universal Free School Meals

Riccelli, Nobles, Harris, Cortes, Slatter, Orwall, Chapman, Ramos, Trudeau, Kauffman, Muzzall, Lovelett, Valdez, Krishnadasan, Hasegawa, Lovick, Liias, Saldaña, Dhingra, Conway, Bateman, Holy, Christian, Cleveland, King

Mandates free meals for all public school students in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5353 Obesity Treatment Coverage

Cleveland, Muzzall, Riccelli

Mandates comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment in health plans and Medicaid.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5354 Gray Wolf Management

Short

Allows collaborative management of gray wolves between WDFW and local governments in certain Washington counties.

Not yet introduced (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5076 Nonspot Shrimp Licensing

Muzzall

Establishes a limited entry licensing framework for the commercial fishing of nonspot shrimp in Puget Sound.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5092 Farm Equipment Tax Exemption

Boehnke

Exempts qualifying farm machinery and equipment from sales and use tax for small and medium-sized agricultural producers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5117 Agricultural Economic Protection

Muzzall

Establishes a framework to protect and support Washington's agricultural economy by integrating agricultural considerations into state policy and decision-making.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5157 Habitat Restoration Sales

Salomon, Chapman

Permits direct sales of valuable state materials for habitat restoration projects with increased value limits and specific conditions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5170 Public Land Boundaries

Short

Mandates notification and involvement of affected landowners in DNR land boundary surveys and adjustments.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5212 Precode Water Rights

Shewmake, Short

Allows filing of adjudication claims for precode water uses in WRIA 1 without certification by the Pollution Control Hearings Board.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5016 Funeral Service Regulations

Lovick

Modernizes regulations for prearrangement funeral service contracts by adjusting trust fund requirements and definitions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SJM 8005 Reinstating Glass-Steagall Act

Hasegawa

Advocates for reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act to separate commercial and investment banking.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5095 School District Indebtedness

Dhingra, Wellman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Pedersen

Expands school districts' authority to incur debt for construction without voter approval under specific conditions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5186 School Bond Approval Threshold

Krishnadasan, Wellman, Orwall, Riccelli, Chapman, Hasegawa, Frame, Hansen, Liias, Saldaña

Lowers voter approval threshold for school district bond issues to 55 percent.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5190 School Energy Compliance Extensions

Wellman, Conway, Shewmake, Bateman, Riccelli, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Lovick

Allows K-12 school districts to request 10-year extensions for compliance with state energy performance standards.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SJR 8200 School Funding Thresholds

Cortes, Wellman, Dhingra, Shewmake, Riccelli, Bateman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Conway, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Lowers voter approval thresholds for school district levies and bonds.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5084 Primary Care Reporting

Robinson, Muzzall

Mandates annual public reporting of primary care expenditures by health carriers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5110 Tribal Elder Tuition Waivers

Kauffman

Authorizes tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5115 Immigrant Student Grants

Valdez, Trudeau

Establishes a service-based grant program for students ineligible for federal aid due to immigration status.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5158 Student Athlete Insurance

Valdez, Boehnke

Allows public four-year institutions to provide insurance for intercollegiate student athletes.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5164 Postsecondary Enrollment Support

Nobles, Hansen, Dhingra, Trudeau, Saldaña, Nguyen, Valdez, Liias, Kauffman, Chapman, Bateman, Stanford, Wilson, C., Salomon

Establishes a program to enhance postsecondary enrollment support for high school students in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5037 Custodial Trusts Framework

Holy, Pedersen, Dhingra, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

Establishes a legal framework for creating and managing custodial trusts in Washington.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5094 Sexual Exploitation Depictions

Dhingra, Wagoner, Holy, Salomon, Wellman, Trudeau, Cleveland, Bateman, Wilson, C., Chapman, Nobles, Orwall, Valdez

Expands definitions and penalties for digital depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5105 Fabricated Depictions Crimes

Orwall, Christian, Dhingra, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands legal definitions to criminalize fabricated depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5133 Caregiver Sentencing Mitigation

Wilson, C., Trudeau, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Adds caregiver status as a mitigating factor for sentencing below the standard range.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5018 Noxious Weed Boards

Wilson, J.

Revises the composition and appointment process for county noxious weed control boards.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5053 Public Facilities Districts

Warnick

Allows partial inclusion of unincorporated county areas in public facilities districts and adjusts governance structures accordingly.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5055 Agritourism Promotion

Warnick, Wagoner

Facilitates agritourism by allowing related activities on agricultural lands and providing regulatory and licensing frameworks.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5089 Rural Coroner Funding

Chapman

Mandates state funding for rural counties to support new coroner service responsibilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).