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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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COMMITTEE RELIEVED OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

HB 1356 K-12 Education Funding

Bergquist, Berg, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Macri, Obras, Ryu, Berry, Scott, Ortiz-Self, Alvarado, Nance, Pollet, Salahuddin, Hill

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

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

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1014 Child Support Reform

Schmidt, Walen, Timmons, Fey, Ormsby, Hill

Updates child support calculations and procedures to reflect economic changes and address incapacitation due to behavioral health treatment.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1046 Vehicle Rescue Immunity

Leavitt, Low, Ryu, Walen, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Bronoske, Peterson, Pollet, Nance, Berg, Fosse

Grants civil liability immunity for rescuing vulnerable persons or domestic animals from locked vehicles.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1112 Municipal Court Judges

Farivar, Davis, Berry, Reed, Macri, Bergquist, Scott, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Obras, Gregerson, Street, Ormsby, Hill

Removes the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in large municipal courts.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1144 Superior Court Judges

Lekanoff, Low, Ramel, Shavers, Paul

Increases the number of superior court judges in Skagit County from four to five.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1105 DOC Bargaining Exemption

Fosse, Low, Stearns, Leavitt, Berry, Ryu, Cortes, Farivar, Doglio, Paul, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Fey, Kloba, Nance, Lekanoff, Bernbaum

Exempts Department of Corrections employees' bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Bargaining

Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Stearns, Farivar, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Bronoske, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Hill

Extends collective bargaining rights to agricultural workers in the cannabis industry.

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

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Unionization

Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Stearns, Farivar, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Bronoske, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Hill

Extends collective bargaining rights to cannabis agricultural workers.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1162 Healthcare Workplace Safety

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans in health care settings.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1173 Journeyperson Wage Standards

Bronoske, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Obras, Fosse, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Gregerson, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Standardizes wages for skilled journeypersons in high-hazard facilities to align with prevailing wage rates.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 1508 Ecosystem Services Monetization

Reeves

Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to generate revenue by selling ecosystem service credits from public lands.

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 1495 College Tuition Assistance

Hill, Schmidt

Establishes a pilot program to provide financial assistance for postsecondary education to low-income students in eastern Washington.

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 1498 Domestic Violence Response

Davis, Couture, Macri, Griffey

Establishes and funds domestic violence co-responder programs through a new marriage license fee.

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 1510 Judicial Retirement Benefits

Hill, Taylor

Expands eligibility for enhanced judicial retirement benefits to supreme court and court of appeals commissioners.

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 1499 Legal Financial Obligations

Reed, Goodman, Mena, Scott, Entenman, Cortes, Farivar, Taylor, Berry

Eliminates and reduces legal financial obligations for indigent individuals in the criminal justice system.

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 1504 Firearm Liability Insurance

Reeves

Mandates financial responsibility requirements for firearm ownership, purchases, and range operations.

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 1507 Medical Nondisclosure Prohibition

Scott, Berry

Prohibits health care providers from using or enforcing nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions related to medical malpractice, torts, or crimes.

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 1518 Collision Liability Standards

Reed, Doglio

Establishes a rebuttable presumption of negligence for vehicle collisions involving pedestrians, bicycles, and minor motor vehicles.

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 1512 Traffic Enforcement Reform

Street, Simmons, Macri, Taylor, Duerr, Farivar, Reed, Alvarado, Morgan, Mena, Peterson, Pollet, Parshley, Berry, Gregerson, Lekanoff, Santos, Thai, Scott

Limits traffic stops for nonmoving violations and establishes nonpunitive programs to support low-income road users.

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 1505 Insurance Statute Updates

Walen

Modernizes and streamlines state insurance laws by updating provisions, aligning with federal standards, and repealing outdated statutes.

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 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

Reed, Walen

Expands alcohol service options in public spaces and civic campuses.

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 1516 Affordable Housing Insurance

Hill, Taylor

Requires a study of insurance options to reduce construction defect liability costs for permanently affordable homeownership projects.

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 1509 Family Reconciliation Services

Taylor, Dent

Expands access to family reconciliation services through community-based providers and enhanced reporting requirements.

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 ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY.

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

Doglio, Reeves, Berry, Reed, Parshley, Ramel, Pollet, Hill, Scott

Enhances organic waste management and food waste reduction through education, infrastructure requirements, and sustainability initiatives.

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 1513 Beach Vehicle Restrictions

Stearns, Doglio, Ramel, Street, Hunt, Kloba, Ortiz-Self, Berry, Reed, Simmons, Parshley, Timmons

Restricts motorized vehicle use near salmon-bearing streams during spawning season.

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 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

Establishes a regulatory framework to support the development and oversight of low-carbon thermal energy networks.

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 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes a framework for UTC approval and oversight of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

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 1506 Credit Union Taxation

Walen

Imposes a B&O tax on state-chartered credit unions that merge with or acquire commercial banks.

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 1517 Smart device tax

Gregerson, Ryu

Establishes a tax on smart wireless devices to fund digital equity programs.

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 1496 Patient Records Access

Berry, Bronoske

Caps fees and strengthens enforcement for patient access to health care information.

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 1502 Behavioral Health Workforce

Rule, Macri

Establishes enhanced Medicaid reimbursement for behavioral health agencies that train interns and trainees.

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 1520 Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority

Thai

Expands pharmacists' authority to diagnose and prescribe medications independently.

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 1521 Caregiver Payment Program

Rule, Callan

Establishes a payment and training framework for caregivers providing complex medical care to children under 18 on 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).

HB 1523 Nursing Home Worker Benefits

Macri, Low, Lekanoff, Fosse, Thai, Farivar

Establishes a Medicaid-funded program to improve health care benefits for nursing home workers.

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 1500 Resale Certificate Requirements

Reed, Entenman, Gregerson, Peterson, Fosse, Farivar, Doglio, Alvarado, Hill

Limits fees and increases disclosure requirements for resale certificates in common interest communities.

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 1501 Association Inquiry Responses

Reed, Entenman, Gregerson, Peterson, Fosse, Farivar, Doglio, Alvarado, Hill

Mandates timely responses from common interest community associations to written inquiries from owners.

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 1511 Ferry Captain Bargaining

Parshley, Fosse, Berry, Reed, Simmons, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Ramel, Paul

Revises collective bargaining rules and clarifies responsibilities for Washington State Ferries captains.

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 1524 Isolated Employee Protections

Obras, Scott, Fosse, Hill, Gregerson, Reed, Berry, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet

Enhances workplace protections and enforcement for isolated employees.

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 TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS.

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

Gregerson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Ramel, Hill, Bergquist

Expands broadband speed standards and strengthens state efforts to promote digital equity and adoption.

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 1519 Vehicle transaction fees

Fey, Barkis, Goodman

Increases service and filing fees for vehicle transactions.

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).

HJM 4002 Bridge Renaming Honor

Dent, Paul, Barkis, Nance, Entenman, Orcutt, Klicker, Mena

Requests designation of the Interstate 90 bridge over the Columbia River as the "Medal of Honor 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 1525 Tribal Vehicle Taxation

Walen

Expands sales and use tax exemptions for motor vehicles sold to tribes and tribal members.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1526 Snack Bar Alcohol

Schmick

Expands snack bar liquor licenses to include wine sales and removes outdated COVID-19 fee waiver provisions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1527 Health Care Mediation

Bergquist, Schmick, Thai

Ensures pre-mediation settlement offers in health care claims remain valid until good faith mediation occurs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1528 Online IEP System

Pollet

Mandates the creation of a statewide online system for managing individualized education programs (IEPs).

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1529 Intergovernmental Road Projects

Griffey, Stuebe

Facilitates intergovernmental collaboration by allowing counties to perform road work for cities without certain public works limitations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1530 Credit Card Surcharges

Walen, Mcclintock

Allows regulated businesses to charge a capped transaction fee for credit card payments.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1531 Communicable Disease Policy

Bronoske

Mandates the use of evidence-based measures, including vaccines, in public health responses to communicable diseases.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1532 Local Sales Tax Authority

Stearns, Entenman

Authorizes certain large cities to impose an additional sales tax to address fiscal and community impacts of industrial and warehousing activities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel

Allows specialty electricians to work in their field while participating in a journey-level apprenticeship program.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1534 Tobacco and Vapor Regulation

Santos, Wylie, Parshley, Scott, Leavitt, Reeves, Doglio, Tharinger, Nance, Corry, Ybarra, Couture, Mcclintock, Hackney

Expands regulation and enforcement of tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1535 Dental Insurance Reform

Thai, Marshall, Parshley, Caldier, Nance, Richards, Walen, Macri, Connors, Davis, Rule, Reeves, Morgan, Ramel, Abbarno, Stonier, Doglio, Tharinger, Lekanoff, Leavitt

Regulates dental insurers to enhance patient rights, provider autonomy, and financial transparency.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1536 Juvenile Firearm Possession

Hackney, Barkis

Elevates penalties for repeat juvenile firearm possession offenses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1537 WATV Roadway Funding

Barkis

Expands funding eligibility and uses of the Multiuse Roadway Safety Account to support wheeled all-terrain vehicle access and safety.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1538 Small School Modernization

Mcentire

Establishes a grant program to help small, financially distressed school districts modernize or replace aging school facilities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

Reeves, Dent, Springer, Walen

Establishes a work group to develop recommendations on wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1540 Homeless Student Support

Timmons, Eslick

Expands eligibility for homelessness and foster youth support programs to include accredited tribal colleges.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

Abell, Donaghy

Revises the membership structure of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to broaden representation and simplify appointments.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1542 Senior Independent Housing

Reeves

Establishes resident rights and oversight mechanisms for senior independent housing.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1543 Clean Buildings Compliance

Doglio, Ramel

Expands compliance options for clean building standards by introducing alternative metrics and flexibility for building owners.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1544 Child Welfare Assessments

Rule, Hill

Mandates improvements and certification of DCYF's risk assessment process in child abuse and neglect investigations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1545 Cardiac and Stroke Care

Parshley, Schmick

Establishes a statewide system to improve cardiac and stroke care through data collection, quality improvement, and coordination.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1546 Radiologic Technologist Supervision

Parshley, Schmick

Allows radiologic technologists to perform IV contrast procedures under general supervision.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1547 School Mental Health

Santos

Establishes a statewide framework to expand and coordinate school-based mental and behavioral health services for K-12 students.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1548 Cannabis Retail Robberies

Rule, Low

Expands reporting, coordination, and penalties for robberies targeting cannabis retail outlets.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1550 EV Battery Recycling

Street, Doglio, Mena, Hunt, Ramel, Berry

Establishes a producer responsibility program for the collection, reuse, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman

Extends and temporarily pauses Washington’s cannabis social equity program to allow for evaluation and improvement.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1552 Real Estate Research

Peterson, Low

Extends funding and operations of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research through 2035.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1554 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Timmons

Expands eligibility for the Washington College Bound Scholarship to include high school equivalency certificate holders.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1555 Nursing Home Payments

Stonier, Schmick, Goodman, Timmons, Cortes, Bernbaum, Chase, Barkis, Waters, Dye

Rebases nursing home payment rates annually to align with current costs and inflation.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

Entenman

Expands eligibility for community and technical college tuition waivers to students under the age of nineteen completing high school education.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1557 Guaranteed College Admissions

Reed, Salahuddin, Scott, Morgan, Street, Ramel, Walen, Macri, Berry, Obras, Bernbaum, Fosse, Mena, Bergquist, Ortiz-Self, Lekanoff, Duerr

Establishes a guaranteed admissions program for eligible high school students at participating public higher education institutions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1558 Broadcasting Taxation Reform

Santos, Orcutt

Updates taxation framework for radio and television broadcasters by clarifying tax rates and exclusions for certain advertising revenues.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1559 I-5 Bridge Tolling

Ley, Abbarno, Orcutt, Walsh, Jacobsen, Waters, Mcclintock, Stuebe, Burnett

Eliminates tolling authority and bistate coordination requirements for the I-5 bridge replacement project.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1560 Hospital Executive Tax

Reed, Fosse, Mena, Farivar, Gregerson, Parshley, Macri, Berry, Obras, Ryu, Scott, Peterson, Kloba, Nance

Imposes a tax on excessive hospital executive compensation to fund health care access and equity initiatives.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1561 Domestic Worker Protections

Stonier, Ortiz-Self, Fosse

Establishes labor protections and rights for domestic workers in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

Hunt, Griffey, Parshley, Duerr

Requires installation of baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms under specified conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

Bernbaum, Dent, Timmons, Orcutt, Nance, Reeves, Hackney, Tharinger, Ybarra, Springer, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Cortes, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Paul, Mcclintock, Couture, Griffey

Establishes a pilot program to reimburse losses from prescribed and cultural burns to reduce liability barriers and promote wildfire prevention.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1564 Child Care Tax Credits

Penner, Hill, Bernbaum, Nance, Dent, Schmidt, Barkis, Abbarno

Establishes tax credits for employers providing child care assistance to employees.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1565 Dual Enrollment Scholarships

Paul

Expands and makes permanent the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship program.

Not yet introduced (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

Peterson, Thai, Ryu, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Goodman, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Enhances language access in legal proceedings by updating interpreter standards and procedures.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1207 Superior Court Clerk Fees

Thai, Ryu

Imposes a $100 surcharge on certain court filing fees to fund county clerk operations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1281 Technical Code Corrections

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

Streamlines and updates the Revised Code of Washington by correcting technical errors and removing obsolete language.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1297 Self-Employed Reporting Requirements

Walen, Ormsby, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates reporting of self-employed service providers for child support enforcement.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1082 Child Care Qualifications

Senn, Eslick, Leavitt, Richards, Berry, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Cortes, Tharinger, Peterson, Wylie, Fey, Nance, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Reeves, Bernbaum

Allows child care providers to use experience-based competency as an alternative to early childhood education certification until 2028.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1248 Juvenile Justice Reform

Couture

Enhances juvenile justice program evaluations and extends diversion agreement durations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1263 Essential Needs Program Updates

Cortes, Low, Peterson, Doglio, Street, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Obras, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Tharinger, Scott, Nance, Eslick, Kloba, Timmons, Pollet, Macri, Fey, Hill

Expands eligibility and funding flexibility for the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion

Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance

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

Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1076 Health Technology Assessment

Walen, Barnard, Reed, Rule, Ryu, Parshley, Leavitt, Obras

Prioritizes health technology assessments for technologies recommended by Medicare and expert guidelines.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1262 Health Justice Council

Santos, Thai, Doglio, Berry, Ryu, Obras, Ormsby, Scott, Parshley, Timmons, Pollet, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Renames and expands the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council to address health justice and equity.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1308 Employee Personnel Records

Reed, Fosse, Alvarado, Thai, Doglio, Cortes, Mena, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Pollet, Salahuddin, Berry, Duerr, Reeves, Goodman, Street, Simmons, Walen, Ormsby, Ramel, Nance, Parshley

Mandates employer compliance with employee requests to access and correct personnel files, with penalties for non-compliance.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1044 Real Estate Excise Tax

Wylie

Increases administrative fees for real estate transactions to fund county assessor and treasurer offices.

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

HB 1254 Wildfire Building Codes

Duerr, Berg, Ramel, Macri, Pollet, Davis, Hunt

Integrates the International Wildland Urban Interface Code into the state building code following statewide wildfire risk mapping.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & WORKFORCE AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1142 Long-term Care Training

Macri, Ryu, Reed, Callan, Farivar, Simmons, Street, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Reeves, Hill, Tharinger

Standardizes training and certification requirements for long-term care workers providing in-home care to family members, including spouses or domestic partners.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1259 School Behavioral Health Supervision

Shavers, Callan, Pollet

Establishes collaboration to develop supervision standards for behavioral health professionals in public schools.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1278 Student Trustee Inclusion

Pollet, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Ramel, Reed, Goodman, Scott, Nance, Macri, Simmons

Mandates inclusion of a student trustee on college district boards in Washington State.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1298 Student Athlete Insurance

Berg, Reed, Wylie, Fosse, Ryu, Callan, Street, Morgan, Simmons, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Macri, Nance, Donaghy, Doglio, Timmons, Scott

Authorizes public four-year institutions to provide and finance insurance for current and former student athletes.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

Establishes an interbranch advisory committee to enhance communication and collaboration between government branches.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1245 Transmission Infrastructure Upgrades

Couture, Walen, Fitzgibbon, Barkis, Nance, Eslick, Caldier, Timmons, Pollet

Facilitates transmission line upgrades by incentivizing the use of advanced conductors and streamlining regulatory processes.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (H).

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 1073 National Guard Retention

Leavitt, Abbarno, Ryu, Shavers, Paul, Timmons, Simmons, Rule, Barnard, Nance, Reeves, Donaghy

Establishes a retention program with reenlistment bonuses for the Washington National Guard.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1067 Cannabis Regulation Transfer

Reeves, Morgan, Wylie, Hill

Transfers regulatory authority over cannabis production and processing to the Department of Agriculture.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1209 Sodium Nitrite Regulation

Mena, Walen, Reed, Ryu, Berry, Alvarado, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Pollet, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Regulates the sale and transfer of sodium nitrite to prevent suicides and protect public health.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1128 Child Care Workforce Standards

Fosse, Stonier, Berry, Bronoske, Davis, Taylor, Wylie, Nance, Pollet, Ormsby, Scott, Mena, Doglio, Alvarado, Berg, Peterson, Goodman, Reeves, Reed, Parshley, Stearns, Simmons, Cortes, Ramel, Ryu, Timmons, Hackney, Kloba, Callan, Farivar, Ortiz-Self, Paul, Morgan, Shavers, Macri, Obras, Rule, Fey, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Hill

Establishes a Child Care Workforce Standards Board to improve compensation and working conditions for child care workers in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

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

HB 1063 Earned Wage Access Regulation

Reeves, Mcclintock, Walen, Connors, Ryu, Corry, Reed, Gregerson

Establishes a regulatory framework for earned wage access service providers.

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

HB 1268 Virtual Currency Kiosks

Hackney, Ryu

Mandates licensing and compliance for virtual currency transaction kiosks.

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

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

HB 1190 Library Access Fees

Marshall, Leavitt, Jacobsen, Couture, Barkis, Timmons

Expands access to the University of Washington health sciences library for psychological and mental health counselor associates.

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

HB 1234 Advisory Committee Composition

Simmons, Rule

Modifies the composition and eligibility criteria for the mental health advisory committee.

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

HB 1238 Rare Diseases Advisory Council

Low, Davis

Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases at the University of Washington to advise the Secretary of Health.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 1:30 PM IN ANTICIPATION OF OTHER LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

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

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action (H).

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

HB 1145 Public Works Recordkeeping

Barkis

Mandates counties to document and report the handling of natural materials in public works projects.

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

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

HB 1098 County Road Improvement

Low, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Timmons

Establishes a county local road improvement program targeting non-arterial roads in Washington State.

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

HB 1194 Collector Vehicle Regulations

Goodman, Eslick, Ryu

Mandates stricter insurance and eligibility requirements for collector and horseless carriage vehicle license plates.

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

HB 1244 Driver License Alternatives

Wylie

Provides an alternative to license suspension by allowing completion of a safe driving course for drivers with multiple moving violations.

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

SPEAKER SIGNED.

SCR 8401 Legislative Procedures Reform

Riccelli, Short, Dozier

Establishes new joint rules for legislative procedures, ethics, and conduct in the Washington State Legislature.

Speaker signed (H). Filed with Secretary of State.

SCR 8402 State of Judiciary

Riccelli, Short, Dozier

Convenes a joint session of the Washington State Legislature to receive the State of the Judiciary message from the Chief Justice.

Speaker signed (H). Filed with Secretary of State.

WORK SESSION AND PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1048 Rangeland Fire Protection

Dent, Griffey, Nance

Establishes a pilot project for rangeland fire protection associations in eastern Washington to enhance wildfire suppression efforts.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Work session and public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5016 Funeral Service Regulations

Lovick

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S).

SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier, Nobles

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S).

SJM 8005 Reinstating Glass-Steagall Act

Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

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

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Modernizes governance and enhances transparency in common interest communities.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM (S). HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Standardizes and modernizes governance rules for common interest communities.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM (S). HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5029 Prisoner Reentry Support

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

Enhances reentry support by allowing flexible transportation and coordinating with nonprofits for individuals released from custody.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5029 Reentry Transportation Support

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

Updates reentry support provisions for individuals released from DOC custody by modifying transportation rules and enhancing coordination with nonprofits.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5079 Overpayment Waiver Policy

Muzzall, Christian, Dozier, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Trudeau

Allows waiver of overpayment collections for certain older adults and adults with disabilities.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5103 Clemency Immigration Provisions

Hasegawa, Frame, Orwall, Saldaña

Expedites clemency reviews for deportation cases and clarifies eligibility regardless of immigration status.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5131 Religious Dietary Accommodations

Wilson, C., Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Stanford, Wellman

Mandates accommodation of religious dietary needs in state correctional facilities.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5199 Board Member Compensation

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Riccelli

Provides compensation and travel reimbursement for oversight board members with direct lived experience.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S).

SB 5214 Mobile Market Program

Shewmake, Harris, Wellman, Kauffman, Stanford, Chapman, Riccelli, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes a mobile market program to enhance access to fresh foods for WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program participants.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5214 Mobile Food Benefits

Shewmake, Harris, Wellman, Kauffman, Stanford, Chapman, Riccelli, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Slatter, Valdez

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5266 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

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

Expands eligibility and support for early release of individuals convicted of crimes committed as minors.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

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

SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting

Lovick, Muzzall

Centralizes fire loss reporting with the Insurance Commissioner and strengthens confidentiality and reporting requirements for suspected criminal fire losses.

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 5412 School District Loans

Robinson

Allows financially distressed school districts to take temporary interfund loans from capital projects funds under specific conditions.

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 5416 Child Care Deregulation

Gildon

Reduces regulatory requirements for child care providers and makes participation in the Early Achievers Program voluntary.

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 5418 Charter School Exemptions

Wellman

Allows charter schools to seek exemptions from basic education requirements through charter contracts.

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 5423 Digital Repair Access

Stanford, Shewmake

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

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 5425 Energy Policy Streamlining

Boehnke

Eliminates renewable energy mandates under the Energy Independence Act while retaining conservation requirements.

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 5430 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Chapman, Short, Boehnke, Liias

Establishes a regulatory framework for electric utility wildfire mitigation plans and increases utility fees to fund oversight.

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 5438 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Lovelett, Bateman, Saldaña, Trudeau, Shewmake, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Orwall, Ramos, Stanford, Valdez

Phases out high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes low-GWP and reclaimed refrigerants.

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 HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5424 Evergreen College Closure

Braun

Abolishes The Evergreen State College and establishes a University of Washington health sciences campus to address health care workforce needs.

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 5442 College Promise Program

Riccelli, Christian, Holy

Establishes a regionally focused pilot program to provide financial assistance for postsecondary education in eastern Washington.

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 5413 Rural Accessory Dwelling Units

Lovelett

Authorizes and regulates detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas with strict development and enforcement requirements.

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 5409 Correctional Officer Wellness

Wilson, C.

Establishes a four-year pilot program to improve conditions for correctional officers, staff, and incarcerated individuals at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex.

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 5426 Juvenile Diversion Programs

Wilson, C.

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs with an emphasis on restorative justice and data accountability.

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 5427 Children in Crisis

Wilson, C.

Extends and modifies the state program addressing complex cases of children in crisis.

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 5428 Community Inclusion Services

Harris

Standardizes and expands community inclusion services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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 5422 AI Collective Bargaining

Bateman, Conway

Requires collective bargaining over the adoption or modification of AI technology affecting public employees' working conditions.

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 5433 DOC Collective Bargaining

Ramos, Holy, Bateman, Krishnadasan, Valdez, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Exempts Department of Corrections employees with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

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 5435 Public Bargaining Reorganization

Ramos, King, Nobles, Saldaña

Reorganizes public employee collective bargaining laws into subchapters for clarity and usability.

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 5437 Noncompetition Covenants

Stanford, Dhingra, Saldaña, Valdez, Riccelli, Conway

Prohibits the use and enforcement of noncompetition covenants statewide.

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 5436 Religious Access Protections

Salomon, Valdez, Wellman

Establishes penalties for obstructing access to places of worship or disrupting religious exercise.

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 5421 Neighborhood Business Zoning

Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Allows small neighborhood businesses to operate in residential zones under specific conditions.

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 5429 Building Code Council

Short, Bateman

Expands and diversifies the membership and appointment process of the Washington State Building Code Council.

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 5414 Social Equity Audits

Hasegawa

Requires inclusion of social equity impact analysis in State Auditor performance audits.

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).

SB 5420 Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Lovick, Wagoner

Expands benefits, employment preferences, and protections for uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses.

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).

SB 5434 Emergency Powers Oversight

Wagoner, Wilson, J., Chapman, Wellman, Christian, Short, Boehnke, Dozier, Muzzall, Dhingra, Braun, Warnick, King, Goehner

Limits gubernatorial emergency powers by requiring legislative approval to extend orders or maintain declarations.

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 5410 Disabled Veteran Parking

Braun

Expands parking privileges for veterans with disabilities who use service animals.

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).

SB 5417 Vehicle Noise Enforcement

Lovick

Authorizes the use of automated noise enforcement cameras to detect and enforce vehicle racing and noise violations.

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).

SB 5432 License Plate Shortages

Liias, Wilson, J., Conway, Chapman, Wilson, C., Shewmake, Goehner, Macewen

Establishes contingency plans for license plate shortages, including temporary plate extensions and third-party production.

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).

SB 5440 Single License Plates

Macewen, Chapman

Allows certain vehicles under 12,000 pounds to be issued a single rear license plate.

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 5411 Pilates Tax Exemption

Nobles, Riccelli

Exempts certain pilates and gymnastics activities from retail sales tax when conducted outside traditional fitness facilities.

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 5415 Collective Bargaining Constraints

Gildon

Restricts funding of public employee collective bargaining agreements by prohibiting reliance on tax increases or supermajority withdrawals from the budget stabilization account.

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 5431 Tax Administration Updates

Schoesler, Robinson

Updates tax administration and exemptions, including property tax assessor qualifications, data center incentives, and sales tax collection rules.

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 5439 Thermal Coal Divestment

Frame, Lovelett

Mandates divestment of state-managed funds from thermal coal companies by 2030.

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 5441 State Account Consolidation

Stanford

Consolidates and eliminates state accounts to streamline financial management and reallocate funds.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5187 Student Transportation Funding

Wellman, Dhingra, Conway, Shewmake, Bateman, Salomon, Riccelli, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Cortes, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Reforms student transportation funding to better support special populations and districts with unique challenges.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (S).

SB 5192 School Funding Allocation

Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Revises state funding allocations for school districts' materials, supplies, and operating costs with inflation adjustments and specific reporting requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (S).

SB 5263 Special Education Funding

Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances funding mechanisms for special education services in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5149 Early Childhood Courts Expansion

Cortes, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Expands eligibility and support for Washington's early childhood court program to include children under six and at-risk families.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5163

Orwall, Shewmake, Dhingra, Conway, Cleveland, Wellman, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Saldaña, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands child fatality review scope and enhances data handling and confidentiality measures.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5232 Essential Needs Program Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands eligibility and funding flexibility for the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5072 Abandoned Vehicle Taxation

Warnick, Lovick, Christian, Gildon, Wagoner

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5052 Juvenile Legal Rights

Salomon, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Saldaña, Wellman

Expands exceptions for law enforcement to question juveniles without attorney access.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5082 Foster Youth Housing

Wilson, C., Bateman, Cleveland, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Establishes a housing assistance program for youth in extended foster care to prevent homelessness and support their transition to independence.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5307 Special Education Funding

Wellman

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

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

SB 5222 Tenant Rent Protections

Trudeau, Chapman, Bateman, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Robinson, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Caps annual rent and fee increases at 7% to enhance tenant protections and housing stability.

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

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman

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

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