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COMMITTEE: SGOV

HB 1012 Commission Fundraising Authority

Taylor, Mena, Ryu, Reed, Macri, Cortes, Doglio, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Fey, Duerr, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Parshley, Reeves, Hill

Authorizes the Women's Commission to solicit financial contributions from public and private sources.

SGOV - Majority; do pass (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 1:30 PM.

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 executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Implements rent stabilization and tenant protections in Washington.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 1389 Timber Sale Reporting

Bernbaum, Orcutt, Springer, Dent, Schmick, Parshley, Richards, Simmons

Extends reporting requirements for large private timber sales to 2029.

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 1392 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Macri

Establishes a program to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels through assessments on health carriers and managed care organizations.

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 Appropriations (H).

HB 1404 Universal Free School Meals

Berg, Rude

Expands access to free school meals for all public school students.

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 1411 Revenue Forecast Adjustments

Couture, Orcutt

Eliminates growth-based revenue adjustments in state budget forecasts.

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 1428 Criminal Justice Funding

Rule, Richards

Increases funding and expands eligibility for county and municipal criminal justice assistance accounts.

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 1403 Condominium Construction Warranties

Taylor, Connors

Simplifies condominium construction and defect resolution processes.

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).

HB 1426 Impaired Driving Prevention

Davis, Jacobsen, Walen, Griffey

Establishes civil protection orders to prevent alcohol-impaired driving.

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 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

Taylor, Burnett, Leavitt, Ley, Davis, Reeves, Obras, Salahuddin, Wylie

Expands fingerprint-based background checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

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 1396 Corrections Ombuds Oversight

Farivar, Peterson

Establishes an advisory council to enhance transparency and stakeholder input in the Office of Corrections Ombuds' operations.

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 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman

Standardizes eligibility, certification, and accountability requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, and marshals.

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 1400 Law enforcement certification

Goodman

Standardizes certification, training, and oversight requirements for law enforcement and corrections officers.

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 1407 Graffiti Penalties

Barkis, Hackney

Enhances penalties and mandates community restitution for graffiti offenses.

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 1424 Jail Oversight Reform

Obras, Farivar

Establishes an independent Jail Oversight Board to monitor jail conditions, ensure transparency, and promote reforms.

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 1410 Inactive Cannabis Licenses

Low

Suspends inactive cannabis producer licenses to address market oversupply.

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 1431 Rental Car Fees

Santos, Reeves

Prohibits rental car companies from separately stating vehicle license cost recovery fees in rental agreements.

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 1388 Mobile Food Access

Bernbaum, Parshley, Scott, Hill, Richards, Salahuddin, Berg, Simmons

Establishes a mobile market program to expand access to fresh food for WIC and SFMNP participants in underserved areas.

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 1390 Community Protection Repeal

Goodman, Farivar

Repeals the Community Protection Program and removes it as a placement option for sexually violent predators.

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 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

Cortes, Eslick

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs statewide.

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 1415 Long-Term Care

Macri, Tharinger

Amends WA Cares and establishes regulations for supplemental long-term care insurance.

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 1429 Foster Youth Housing

Taylor, Cortes

Establishes a state-funded housing assistance program for youth in extended foster care to prevent homelessness and support transitions to independence.

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 1393 Cultural Graduation Attire

Mcentire, Morgan

Allows students to wear culturally significant items at high school graduation ceremonies.

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).

HB 1414 CTE Student Employment

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner

Establishes a work group to identify and recommend changes to laws and rules that limit career opportunities for minors in career and technical education programs.

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 1409 Clean Fuels Program

Fitzgibbon, Doglio

Accelerates carbon intensity reductions and strengthens enforcement under Washington’s Clean Fuels Program.

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 1420 Textile Waste Management

Reeves

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for textiles and apparel.

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 1386 Firearm Sales Tax

Thai, Berry

Imposes an 11% tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition to fund gun violence prevention programs.

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

HB 1397 Local Property Tax Levies

Orcutt

Mandates counties to levy property taxes for veterans, developmental disabilities, and mental health services with offsets against the state property tax.

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 1416 Tobacco Tax Increases

Reeves

Increases taxes on cigarettes, vapor products, and other tobacco products while directing new revenue to the state general fund.

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 1417 Cigarette Carbon Tax

Reeves

Imposes an embodied carbon tax on cigarettes with periodic rate adjustments.

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 1394 Hospital Record Retention

Parshley, Obras, Thai, Macri, Lekanoff, Stonier, Bronoske

Extends hospital medical record retention period to 26 years from the date of creation.

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).

HB 1413 Opioid Reversal Purchases

Reeves

Prohibits state and local governments from purchasing opioid overdose reversal medications from entities involved in opioid epidemic settlements.

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).

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

Peterson

Strengthens oversight and enforcement of Washington State’s drug take-back program.

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).

HB 1425 Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage

Davis, Obras, Rule, Stonier, Parshley, Macri, Tharinger

Mandates insurance coverage for pharmacogenetic testing for psychotropic medications.

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).

HB 1427 Peer Support Expansion

Davis, Caldier, Obras, Eslick, Lekanoff

Expands access to and reimbursement for certified peer support services in behavioral health and crisis systems.

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).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

Simmons, Leavitt, Macri, Thai, Tharinger, Parshley, Reeves, Alvarado, Pollet, Rule, Stonier, Berg, Street, Goodman, Ormsby, Mena, Farivar, Entenman, Fosse, Callan, Davis, Ramel, Taylor, Lekanoff

Mandates equal reimbursement rates for APRNs, PAs, and physicians providing the same health care services.

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).

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

Simmons, Eslick, Rule, Davis, Macri

Strengthens mental health parity requirements for insurance coverage.

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).

HB 1433 Psychedelic Regulation Framework

Macri, Couture, Ramel, Griffey, Lekanoff, Ormsby, Nance, Walen, Cortes, Fosse, Doglio, Reeves, Goodman, Mcentire, Bernbaum, Waters, Street, Pollet, Gregerson, Rude

Establishes a regulated framework for the legal use, production, and distribution of psychedelics for adults.

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 LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS.

HB 1387 Prevailing Wage Determination

Schmidt

Amends prevailing wage determination processes for public works projects, emphasizing collective bargaining agreement rates and introducing a phased methodology.

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 1398 Interest Arbitration Expansion

Scott

Includes adult family home providers in the interest arbitration framework for publicly reimbursed care providers.

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 1402 Job Posting Requirements

Scott, Farivar

Restricts employers from requiring driver's licenses in job postings unless driving is essential and alternatives are unreasonable.

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).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & WORKFORCE.

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

Farivar, Fosse, Nance, Reeves, Simmons, Obras, Berry, Mena, Scott, Doglio, Macri, Peterson, Salahuddin, Parshley, Cortes, Paul, Alvarado

Streamlines background check processes for home care workers while maintaining protections for vulnerable populations.

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 1412 MENA Community Representation

Farivar, Salahuddin

Establishes a state commission to address inequities and improve representation for Middle Eastern and North African communities.

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).

HB 1419 Interpreter Background Checks

Low

Mandates FBI fingerprint background checks for interpreters providing services under state contracts.

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).

HB 1434 Islamic State Holidays

Salahuddin, Mena, Farivar, Taylor, Cortes, Scott, Obras, Bernbaum

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state legal holidays.

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 TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS.

HB 1406 ADO Funding Adjustments

Barnard, Ryu

Standardizes performance reporting and increases funding flexibility for associate development organizations.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (H).

HB 1408 Stadium Tax Allocation

Santos, Orcutt

Redirects a portion of state sales tax revenue from large stadiums to fund community preservation and development initiatives.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

HB 1401 Special License Plates

Paul

Establishes a "Nautical Northwest" special license plate to fund Whidbey Island maritime historic resources.

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).

HB 1405 Complete Streets Exemptions

Walsh

Narrows the scope of transportation projects required to follow complete streets principles and expands exemptions for maintenance and emergency work.

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).

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

Timmons, Ramel, Duerr

Adds transit-using members to public transportation benefit area governing bodies.

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).

HB 1421 Wildfire Prevention Funding

Donaghy

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

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).

HB 1423 Vehicle Noise Enforcement

Donaghy

Authorizes the use of automated cameras to enforce vehicle noise and racing violations in designated zones.

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).

INTRODUCED.

HR 4602 Martin Luther King

Jinkins, Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Alvarado, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent, Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez, Marshall, Mcclintock, Mcentire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves, Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers, Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra

Honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and reaffirms commitment to equity and justice.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 1435 Law enforcement hiring

Abell, Richards

Establishes a grant program to subsidize local and tribal law enforcement officer hiring.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1436 Law enforcement staffing

Abell, Richards

Authorizes a local sales tax to fund increased law enforcement staffing and training.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1437 Sustainable Tourism Funding

Walen, Ryu

Establishes an advisory group to explore an industry-funded assessment for statewide tourism promotion.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1438 Housing Permit Timelines

Connors, Klicker

Mandates automatic approval of certain residential projects and requires annual reporting on housing permit processing performance.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1439 Motor Vehicle Regulations

Bernbaum, Abell

Aligns motor vehicle and driver licensing laws with federal standards and modernizes administrative processes.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures and strengthens property owner protections statewide.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1441 Broadband Infrastructure Repairs

Ryu

Expands broadband grant and loan program to fund urgent repair and replacement projects.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1442 Gray Wolf Management

Abell, Springer, Dent

Allows counties to assume localized management of gray wolves where federal protections do not apply.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1443 Homes on Wheels

Gregerson, Barkis, Peterson, Low

Allows placement of homes on wheels on residential lots under specific conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1444 Pediatric Genetic Testing

Thai, Corry, Stonier, Bergquist, Macri, Callan, Reeves

Mandates Medicaid coverage for rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill infants with undiagnosed conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1445 Single-payer healthcare

Parshley, Scott

Establishes a single-payer health care system providing universal coverage for Washington residents.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1446 Holiday Renaming

Abell

Renames the state holiday "Presidents' Day" to "George Washington's Birthday (observed)."

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1447 WASFA Aid Reporting

Jacobsen

Requires tracking and reporting of state financial aid awarded through the WASFA.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1448 Ranked Choice Voting

Gregerson, Farivar, Parshley, Doglio, Obras, Mena, Fosse, Scott, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Pollet, Ramel, Nance, Walen, Reeves, Hill

Establishes a framework for local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting in Washington State elections.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1449 Home Cannabis Cultivation

Kloba, Donaghy

Legalizes limited home cultivation of cannabis for personal use by adults.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1450 Kindergarten Transition Program

Santos, Rude

Establishes a state-funded "Transition to Kindergarten" program to replace existing Transitional Kindergarten programs by 2026.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1451

Griffey, Leavitt, Couture, Graham, Burnett

Strengthens regulations and oversight for housing and conditional release of sexually violent predators.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1452 Theft Penalties Reform

Griffey, Couture, Graham

Increases penalties and prosecutorial resources for motor vehicle and retail theft offenses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1453 Stolen Copper Penalties

Griffey, Couture

Increases penalties for scrap metal businesses involved in stolen copper transactions that disrupt emergency telecommunication services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1454 Drug Task Force Grants

Griffey, Couture, Burnett, Graham

Establishes a grant program to fund multijurisdictional drug task forces through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1455 Toxicology Lab Timelines

Griffey

Mandates faster processing of drug and alcohol impairment tests by state toxicology labs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1456 Law Enforcement Recruitment

Griffey

Supports law enforcement recruitment and retention by restoring legal protections, clarifying use-of-force standards, and allowing honoraria for educational presentations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1457 Sexually Violent Predator Monitoring

Griffey, Couture, Burnett, Graham, Leavitt, Davis

Mandates electronic monitoring and proximity restrictions for sexually violent predators on conditional release.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1458 Embodied Carbon Reduction

Duerr, Doglio, Hunt, Mena

Establishes embodied carbon reduction requirements for large building projects.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1459

Bernbaum, Fey, Leavitt, Stonier

Modernizes the child fatality review process to enhance data access, confidentiality, and prevention efforts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1460 Protection Order Cards

Griffey, Davis

Centralizes the issuance of hope cards and streamlines their content requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1461 Procurement Rules Standardization

Stearns, Barnard

Aligns procurement rules for joint operating agencies with those of public utility districts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Duerr

Phases out high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes transition to low-GWP refrigerants.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1463 TANF Time Limit Exemptions

Cortes, Bernbaum

Expands TANF time limit exemptions to include families facing financial distress.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1464 Home Equity Agreements

Hackney, Walen

Regulates home equity sharing agreements with licensing, consumer protections, and oversight requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1465 Probation Cost Sharing

Fitzgibbon

Requires counties to reimburse the state for 25% of supervision costs for certain defendants unless they assume supervision responsibilities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1466 Hospital Medicaid Funding

Fitzgibbon

Increases biennial contributions from the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Fund for Medicaid hospital services and post-acute transitions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1467 Public Pension Funding

Fitzgibbon

Extends amortization periods and adjusts contribution rates to address unfunded liabilities in Washington State pension systems.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1468 State Account Consolidation

Macri

Consolidates and redirects funds by eliminating underutilized state accounts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1469 Substance Use Treatment

Macri

Delays implementation of the ASAM Criteria, 4th edition, for addiction treatment by two years.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1470 Developmental Disabilities Caseload

Macri

Eliminates requirements for managing, reporting, and providing case management services for the no-paid services caseload in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1471 Budget Stabilization Transfer

Ormsby

Transfers $1.63 billion from the Budget Stabilization Account to the General Fund for critical state services with a mandated repayment by 2029.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1472 Residential Facility Closures

Ormsby

Mandates the closure of two residential habilitation centers and establishes a transition framework for residents and staff.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson

Appropriates emergency funds for wildfire suppression costs during the 2024 fire season.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1474 Retiree Benefit Increases

Gregerson

Extends cost-of-living adjustments for retirees in TRS 1 and PERS 1.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1475 Teacher Bonus Suspension

Gregerson

Suspends National Board certification bonuses for teachers for four school years.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1476 Nursing Home Payments

Ormsby

Delays rebasing of nursing home payment rates to fiscal year 2028.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1477 Trust Account Renaming

Reeves

Renames and updates administrative provisions for the Washington Saves Program trust account.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1478 Death Certificate Corrections

Lekanoff

Allows families to request death certificate updates to "homicide" after controlled substance homicide convictions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1479 Native Student Grants

Lekanoff

Establishes a state matching grant program to support the educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1480 Affordable Housing Tax

Ramel, Lekanoff

Expands county authority to impose a real estate excise tax for affordable housing with voter approval.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1481 Nuclear Energy Study

Barnard, Nance

Requires study of advanced nuclear energy’s role in Washington’s clean energy transition.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1482 Immigrant Health Coverage

Thai, Macri

Expands health coverage to low-income individuals regardless of immigration status.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1483 Electronics Repair Access

Gregerson, Reeves

Requires manufacturers of digital electronic products to provide parts, tools, and repair documentation to independent repair providers and owners.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1484 Rape Pregnancy Sentencing

Salahuddin, Davis

Expands aggravating circumstances for exceptional sentences to include pregnancies resulting from rape of adult victims.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1485 Student Fee Increases

Salahuddin, Pollet

Increases the annual cap on services and activities (S&A) fee hikes at public universities from 4% to 6%.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

Salahuddin, Pollet

Adds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1487 Victim Services Funding

Davis, Couture

Establishes a state funding requirement to supplement federal Victims of Crime Act funding for crime victim services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1488 Conservation District Funding

Berg

Caps county treasurer cost recovery for collecting conservation district revenues.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1489 Child Care Delays

Ormsby

Delays implementation of early childhood education and child care program expansions and eligibility increases.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson

Expands fingerprint-based background check requirements for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

Reed, Richards

Mandates higher-density transit-oriented development near major transit stops.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1492 Early Course Registration

Salahuddin

Requires institutions of higher education offering early course registration to include students with dependents.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1493 Developmental Disabilities Services

Paul, Penner

Lowers the age for accessing developmental disability employment services from 21 to 19.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1494 Affordable Housing Exemptions

Ramel, Donaghy, Nance, Walen

Refines property tax exemption criteria for multi-unit housing to prioritize affordability and anti-displacement measures.

Not yet introduced (H).

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 1116 Election Day Recognition

Mena, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Paul, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Peterson, Nance, Ormsby, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, Richards, Hill

Recognizes election day as a significant day in Washington state without making it a legal holiday.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO CAPITAL BUDGET.

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.

Referred to Capital Budget (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.

Referred to Capital Budget (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1009 Pharmacy Commission Composition

Low, Ramel, Eslick

Modifies the composition of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to include a new member category with business expertise.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1013 Civil Service Exemptions

Schmidt, Fosse, Berry, Reeves

Expands exemptions from civil service rules for DSHS personnel.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1017 Cultural Recognition Day

Ryu, Mena, Leavitt, Berry, Morgan, Reed, Cortes, Tharinger, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Peterson, Duerr, Gregerson, Berg, Ormsby, Scott, Reeves, Donaghy, Hill

Recognizes November 22nd as "Kimchi Day" in Washington State.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1030 Election Audit Procedures

Low, Mena, Eslick, Reeves, Hill

Mandates enhanced election audits to improve accuracy and integrity of election results.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1090 Contraceptive Coverage Expansion

Alvarado, Parshley, Ryu, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Macri, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Peterson, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Duerr, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Stonier, Reeves, Bernbaum, Tharinger, Hill

Mandates coverage for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs in health benefit plans.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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

HB 1111 Juvenile Offender Release

Farivar, Hackney, Goodman, Simmons, Macri, Scott, Fosse, Taylor, Street, Cortes, Mena, Stearns, Parshley, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Obras, Ormsby, Bergquist, Salahuddin, Hill

Allows individuals convicted of crimes as minors to petition for early release at age 24.

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

HB 1178 Sentencing Enhancements Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Peterson

Grants courts discretion over sentencing enhancements and removes certain restrictions on earned release time.

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

HB 1317 Youth Sentencing Reform

Hackney, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Springer, Pollet, Doglio

Modifies sentencing and release provisions for offenders who committed crimes before age 21, considering youth and rehabilitation potential.

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

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

HB 1018 Fusion Energy Certification

Shavers, Ryu, Barnard, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Leavitt, Bronoske, Tharinger, Gregerson, Peterson, Wylie

Expands eligibility for site certification to include fusion energy facilities.

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

HB 1188 Local and Tribal Approval

Dye, Klicker, Jacobsen, Caldier, Couture

Mandates local and tribal approval for wind and solar facility siting recommendations.

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

HB 1237 Energy Facility Regulation

Fitzgibbon, Berry, Fosse, Simmons, Duerr, Ormsby, Hill, Tharinger

Streamlines EFSEC processes for energy facility applications while setting criteria for environmental and community benefits.

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

ADOPTED.

SR 8605 Martin Luther King

Nobles, Boehnke, Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cleveland, Conway, Cortes, Dhingra, Gildon, Hansen, Harris, Hasegawa, Holy, Kauffman, King, Krishnadasan, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Macewen, Muzzall, Orwall, Pedersen, Ramos, Robinson, Saldaña, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Stanford, Torres, Trudeau, Valdez, Wagoner, Wilson, J.

Commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Adopted (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

Wilson, J., Lovelett, Bateman, Chapman, Dhingra, Dozier, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Mandates PFAS testing and analysis in biosolids management.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM (S). LGV - Majority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

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

SB 5363 Credit Card Fees

Lovick, Wilson, J.

Allows regulated businesses to charge credit card transaction fees under specified conditions.

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 5358 Career Technical Education

Braun

Expands career and technical education funding to include sixth-grade courses and streamlines program accounting.

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).

SB 5369 School Social Workers

Orwall

Expands access to school social workers to address student mental health needs.

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 5359 Clean Energy Development

Shewmake

Establishes a Clean Energy Development Office to support and accelerate clean energy and transmission projects.

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).

SB 5360 Environmental Criminal Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett

Establishes a tiered system of criminal penalties for environmental law violations based on intent and harm caused.

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 5361 ASAM Criteria Delay

Dhingra, Robinson

Delays implementation of the 4th edition of the ASAM Criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations and carriers by two years.

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).

SB 5372 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Riccelli, Harris

Establishes a program to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels through assessments on insurers and managed care organizations.

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 5355 Campus Sexual Misconduct

Orwall, Slatter

Mandates comprehensive reforms to support survivors and prevent sex-based and gender-based violence at higher education institutions.

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 HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5375 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

Frame, Wilson, C.

Expands mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to include clergy and eliminates the privilege exemption.

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 LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5368 Alcohol Taxation Study

Chapman

Requires a study of Washington State's alcohol taxation and fee system with historical, comparative, and revenue analysis.

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

SB 5371 Liquor Sales Limits

Macewen

Removes per-transaction volume limits on wine and spirits sales to on-premises retailers.

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

SB 5377 Manufacturer-Owned Dealerships

Saldaña, Chapman

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers from owning or operating dealerships under a previously allowed exemption.

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 Labor & Commerce (S).

SB 5378 PFML Grant Expansion

Stanford, Cortes, Harris, Wellman, Slatter

Expands eligibility for Paid Family and Medical Leave grants to include small school districts.

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

SB 5379 Interest Arbitration Expansion

Stanford, Macewen

Extends interest arbitration rights to certain employees of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5356 Law Enforcement Training

Orwall

Expands and updates training requirements for law enforcement and Title IX investigators on responding to sexual and gender-based violence.

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 5362 Victim Services Funding

Dhingra

Establishes a state funding requirement to stabilize and enhance victim services programs.

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 5364 Law Enforcement Eligibility

Lovick, Valdez

Modernizes eligibility, certification, and accountability standards for sheriffs, police chiefs, and marshals statewide.

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 5366 Rape Sentencing Enhancement

Dhingra

Expands eligibility for aggravated exceptional sentences in rape cases resulting in pregnancy.

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 5367 Law Enforcement Grants

Orwall

Establishes a community immersion grant program for newly hired law enforcement officers and makes an existing community engagement grant program permanent.

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 5376 Animal Cruelty Penalties

Chapman, Lovick, Stanford, Orwall, Macewen, Liias

Strengthens animal cruelty laws by expanding care standards, enforcement authority, and penalties for violations.

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 5365 Community Center Libraries

Wilson, J.

Expands allowable uses of community centers in park and recreation districts to include limited library space.

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 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman

Allows port districts to extend port commissioner terms from four to six years with voter approval.

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 STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5373 Even-Year Local Elections

Ramos, Nobles, Slatter, Saldaña, Frame, Orwall, Trudeau, Stanford, Riccelli, Shewmake, Liias

Allows local governments to shift general elections to even-numbered years to increase voter participation.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5374 Tribal Transportation Coordination

Kauffman, Liias, Valdez

Enhances tribal coordination and representation in transportation planning and safety initiatives.

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 Transportation (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5357 Public Pension Funding

Conway

Adjusts funding mechanisms and contribution rates for Washington State public pension systems.

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 5380 Environmental Justice Reviews

Lovelett, Trudeau

Requires environmental justice impact assessments for certain projects in pollution burdened communities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5381 Self-Insured Decertification

Conway

Establishes a process for L&I to pay workers' compensation claims for decertified self-insured employers and recover costs from them.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5382 Petition Signature Verification

Valdez, Liias

Enhances verification and fraud prevention measures for initiative and referendum petitions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5383 Salmon Recovery Tax Exemption

Dozier

Exempts sales and use taxes for materials and services used in state-funded salmon recovery projects.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5384 Riparian Program Review

Dozier

Mandates a review of state-funded riparian programs to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5385 Timberland Taxation Adjustment

Chapman

Expands the definition of "timberland" to apply the reduced REET rate to certain land transfers to governmental entities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5386 School Sexual Assault

Orwall

Enhances support for K-12 sexual assault survivors through improved reporting, training, and resources.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5387 Corporate Practice Restrictions

Robinson

Restricts non-licensed entities from owning, managing, or influencing medical practices and clinical decision-making.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

Dhingra

Shifts oversight of prison-based behavioral health services to national accreditation standards.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5389 Liquor Revenue Distribution

Wagoner

Revises the distribution formula for liquor sales revenue to prioritize the state general fund and local governments while eliminating funding for municipal research.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5390 Recreational Access Fees

Stanford

Increases fees for Discover Passes and day-use permits to reflect inflation and support state recreational lands.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5391 Sustainable Agriculture Grants

Shewmake

Modifies grant eligibility, prioritization, and carbon metrics under the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5392 Rainy Day Fund Transfer

Robinson

Transfers $1.63 billion from the rainy day fund to the general fund in 2026 with repayment by 2029.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5393 RHC Closures

Robinson

Mandates the closure of two residential habilitation centers for individuals with developmental disabilities by 2027.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Caseload

Robinson

Eliminates requirements for managing, reporting, and providing case management services for the no-paid services caseload in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5395 Prior Authorization Reform

Orwall, Muzzall

Enhances transparency and oversight in prior authorization processes for health care services and prescription drugs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5396 Pilot Medical Leave

Liias, Harris, Nobles, Chapman, Saldaña, Cleveland

Expands protections and financial support for pilots undergoing FAA medical certification for mental and neurologic conditions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5397 Non-Tenure Faculty Limits

Ramos, Slatter, Cortes, Cleveland

Caps the percentage of courses taught by non-tenure-track faculty at community and technical colleges.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5398 Veterans Property Tax

Conway, Schoesler

Expands property tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5399 Liquor License Timelines

Schoesler, Conway

Establishes deadlines and default approval mechanisms for liquor license applications.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5400 Local Journalism Grants

Liias, Boehnke

Establishes a grant program to support local journalism in underserved communities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5401 Wholesale Power Flexibility

Slatter, Boehnke

Expands exceptions for wholesale power purchases under the Clean Energy Transformation Act.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5402 College financial aid

Hansen

Expands financial aid eligibility and establishes a supplemental grant for low-income college students.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5403 Cannabis Direct Sales

Saldaña

Allows licensed cannabis producers and processors to sell cannabis flower directly to consumers under limited conditions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5404 Public Defense Funding

Trudeau, Lovick

Shifts public defense funding and oversight from counties to the state.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5405 Estate Tax Adjustment

Schoesler

Updates the estate tax exclusion amount and inflation adjustment method using the Seattle-area Consumer Price Index.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5406 State EV Charging

Schoesler

Restricts state-funded EV charging to publicly owned vehicles used for state business or as commute vehicles.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5407 Nursing Home Payments

Riccelli, Robinson

Delays rebasing of nursing home payment rates to fiscal year 2028.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5408 Wage Disclosure Compliance

King

Establishes a notice and cure period for employers to correct noncompliant wage and salary disclosures in job postings.

Not yet introduced (S).

REFERRED TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE.

SB 5178 Sodium Nitrite Regulation

Trudeau, Harris, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Shewmake

Regulates the sale and labeling of sodium nitrite to prevent misuse and enhance public safety.

Referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade (S).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 4:00 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5072 Abandoned Vehicle Taxation

Warnick, Lovick, Christian, Gildon, Wagoner

Subjects sales of abandoned vehicles by tow truck operators to sales tax.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

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

SB 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

Defines and exempts turfgrass seed contracts from certain restrictions in Washington State.

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

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

Allocates 20% of wildlife damage compensation funds to frontier counties.

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

SB 5171 Wolf Predation Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Schoesler, Wagoner, Warnick

Expands compensation for livestock owners to include indirect damages from wolf-related stress and disruptions.

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 HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5027 Law School Loan Repayment

Torres, Dhingra, Dozier, Frame, Gildon, Harris, Hasegawa, Holy, King, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Slatter, Trudeau, Warnick

Establishes a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5087 Legal Education Expansion

Torres, Dozier, Warnick, Wellman

Mandates the establishment of prelaw and paralegal programs at specified community colleges in Washington State, contingent on funding.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5205 Nondiscrimination Grant Eligibility

Conway, Nobles, Wellman

Links eligibility for adjusted Washington college grant awards to compliance with nondiscrimination policies by higher education institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

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

SB 5032 Juvenile Rehabilitation Oversight

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Trudeau, Wellman

Expands oversight of juvenile rehabilitation facilities by the Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds.

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

SB 5128 Juvenile Detention Healthcare

Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman

Ensures continuous medical assistance coverage for juveniles in detention facilities.

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

SB 5266 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

Frame, Wilson, J., Wilson, C., Trudeau, Orwall, Bateman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Allows individuals convicted of crimes as minors to petition for early release at age 24 or older.

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

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

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes comprehensive labor protections for domestic workers in Washington State.

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

SB 5062 Child Care Workforce Standards

Stanford, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Dhingra, Shewmake, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Valdez

Establishes a board to set minimum compensation and employment standards for child care workers.

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

SB 5104 Workplace Immigration Coercion

Hasegawa, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes penalties for employers coercing employees based on immigration status.

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

SB 5217 Pregnancy Accommodations Expansion

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands pregnancy-related accommodations and modifies jury service exemptions in Washington state.

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

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

SB 5071 Controlled Substance Endangerment

Braun, Dhingra, Christian, Dozier, Fortunato, Gildon, King, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Broadens liability for endangerment with controlled substances by changing the mental state requirement and expanding substance scope.

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

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Reporting

Dhingra, Wellman, Cleveland, Bateman, Pedersen, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Modifies handling and reporting of pregnancy loss in detention facilities.

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

SB 5122 Premerger Notification Requirements

Trudeau, Pedersen, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman

Mandates premerger notification filings with the Washington Attorney General for entities meeting specific criteria.

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

SB 5147 Criminal Insanity Reform

Torres, Dhingra, Frame, Harris, Trudeau

Establishes a task force to review and reform laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

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

SB 5202 Protection Order Reforms

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances protection order processes and firearm restrictions for abuse survivors.

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

SJM 8006 Legal Technician Program

Torres, Hasegawa

Requests reinstatement and expansion of the Limited License Legal Technician program to improve access to legal services.

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 5107 Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Boehnke, Dozier

Mandates underinsured motorist coverage for local government employees using government-owned vehicles.

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

SB 5138 Lodging Excise Taxes

Saldaña, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Nobles

Amends language in the law governing lodging excise taxes by public facilities districts without changing substantive provisions.

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

SB 5173 Comprehensive Plan Timeline

Short, Dozier, Fortunato

Allows counties and cities to opt for a 10-year review cycle for comprehensive plans and development regulations.

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

SB 5197 Growth Management Compliance

Salomon, Liias, Nobles

Enhances enforcement of the Growth Management Act by requiring compliant replacements for repealed noncompliant plans or regulations.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 4:00 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5059 Ferry Captains Bargaining

Liias, Wellman, Stanford, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Salomon

Modifies responsibilities of ferry captains and allows potential reintegration into a combined bargaining unit.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5081 Unattended Vehicle Regulations

Fortunato, Christian, Mccune, Wilson, J.

Clarifies conditions under which a vehicle with a remote starter system is considered unattended.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5127 Collector Vehicle Regulations

Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles

Tightens eligibility and insurance requirements for collector and horseless carriage license plates.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5215 Load Securement Regulations

Shewmake, Wellman, Bateman, Trudeau, Valdez, Chapman, Saldaña, Stanford, Orwall, Dhingra, Cleveland, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Mandates securement and covering of vehicle loads on public highways to prevent debris-related accidents.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5234 Snowmobile Registration Fees

Shewmake, Nobles

Increases registration fees for snowmobiles and vintage snowmobiles.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SJM 8000 Highway Naming Extension

Kauffman, Lovelett, Valdez, Wellman, Liias, Orwall, Hasegawa, Frame, Riccelli, Nobles, Nguyen, Krishnadasan, Stanford, Wilson, C.

Requests the extension of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way along specific state routes in Washington to honor Dr. King's legacy.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).