HB 1091 Supervision Compliance Credits

Couture, Leavitt, Schmidt, Low, Jacobsen, Bronoske, Penner, Caldier

Prohibits sexually violent predators under less restrictive supervision from earning compliance credits.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1119 Supervision Compliance Credit

Goodman, Simmons

Simplifies criteria and expands ineligibility for earning supervision compliance credit.

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

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Reforms clemency and pardon processes by expanding the Clemency and Pardons Board, clarifying community custody supervision, and enhancing procedural transparency.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1137 Corrections Procedures Reform

Peterson, Gregerson, Berry, Alvarado, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Ryu, Farivar, Doglio, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Standardizes procedures for administrative segregation and disciplinary hearings in correctional facilities.

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

HB 1137 Prison Disciplinary Reforms

Peterson, Gregerson, Berry, Alvarado, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Ryu, Farivar, Doglio, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Standardizes disciplinary procedures and limits the use of administrative segregation in state prisons.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1192 Corrections Disciplinary Standards

Simmons, Peterson, Obras, Ormsby, Hill

Raises the standard of proof for disciplinary violations within the Department of Corrections.

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

HB 1004 Personal Property Tax Exemption

Leavitt, Volz, Ryu, Parshley, Walen, Schmidt, Shavers, Richards, Paul, Goodman, Rule, Pollet, Fey, Reeves

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1126 Local Tax Notification

Walen, Reeves, Ryu, Wylie, Hill

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H).

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 executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1024 State Park Leasing

Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Pollet, Davis

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state parks.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (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). 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).

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

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).

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). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (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). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (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). 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 1530 Credit Card Surcharges

Walen, Mcclintock

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

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 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). 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 1536 Juvenile Firearm Possession

Hackney, Barkis

Elevates penalties for repeat juvenile firearm possession offenses.

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 1528 Online IEP System

Pollet

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

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 1543 Clean Buildings Compliance

Doglio, Ramel

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

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 1525 Tribal Vehicle Taxation

Walen

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

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 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). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (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). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (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). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

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

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

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

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

HB 1566 Prior Authorization Reform

Rule, Marshall

Regulates prior authorization processes and limits the use of AI in health care coverage decisions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1567 Health Administrator Licensure

Stonier, Fosse, Salahuddin, Macri, Mena, Berry, Obras, Taylor, Reed, Stearns, Nance, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self, Hill, Scott, Farivar, Peterson, Ryu, Parshley

Establishes licensure requirements for health care administrators in Washington hospitals.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1568 Higher Education Grants

Paul, Leavitt

Expands financial aid for low-income students by increasing Washington College Grant eligibility and creating a $500 bridge grant for non-tuition expenses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1569 Tax Expenditure Oversight

Pollet, Santos, Wylie, Fey, Thai, Goodman, Walen, Farivar, Doglio, Macri, Tharinger, Taylor, Bergquist, Kloba, Reeves, Hackney, Bernbaum, Scott, Nance, Peterson, Lekanoff

Requires periodic review and reauthorization of discretionary tax preferences as part of the state budget process.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1570 Student Employee Bargaining

Timmons, Fosse, Berry, Taylor, Parshley, Berg, Cortes, Stonier, Scott, Reed, Peterson, Ryu, Obras, Gregerson, Macri, Nance

Expands collective bargaining rights to certain student employees at four public universities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1571 Occupational Disease Presumption

Bronoske, Low

Broadens the presumption of heart problems as occupational diseases for firefighters and law enforcement officers.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman

Strengthens accreditation and exemption standards for higher education institutions in Washington.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1573 Oath of Office

Parshley, Hunt

Narrows the timeframe for taking the oath of office for local elected officials.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1574 Overdose Legal Protections

Macri, Davis

Expands legal protections for overdose response and harm reduction services while preempting local drug paraphernalia regulations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1575 Unauthorized Occupant Removal

Dufault, Walsh

Establishes a streamlined process for property owners to remove unauthorized occupants from residential properties.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1576 Historic Landmark Designations

Walen, Barkis

Restricts historic landmark designations without property owner consent.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1577 Volunteer Hospice Inclusion

Bernbaum, Tharinger

Exempts volunteer hospice organizations from licensing and benefit requirements for providing palliative care.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1578 Long-Term Care Repeal

Dufault

Repeals Washington State's Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Program.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1579 Student Transportation Funding

Nance

Overhauls student transportation funding to address inequities for special populations and unique district needs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1580 Vocational ALE Funding

Nance

Provides additional state funding for vocational alternative learning experience (ALE) courses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1581 988 Crisis Line Funding

Macri

Increases tax rates on phone lines to fund the 988 behavioral health crisis response line.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1582 Child Care Facilities

Caldier, Richards

Simplifies occupancy load calculations for child care centers in multi-use buildings.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1583 Medicaid Tribal Coverage

Lekanoff

Expands Medicaid coverage to include traditional health care practices provided through tribal and Indian health service facilities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1584 Election System Overhaul

Marshall, Dye, Eslick, Couture, Connors, Klicker, Volz, Corry, Keaton, Waters, Graham, Schmick, Mcentire, Walsh

Eliminates universal vote-by-mail and reinstates in-person voting at polling places with limited absentee voting.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1585 Voter Citizenship Verification

Marshall, Eslick, Graham, Couture, Burnett, Penner, Mcentire, Corry, Griffey, Barkis, Chase, Volz, Keaton, Waters, Walsh

Requires proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and verification in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1586 Administrative Rules Oversight

Marshall, Corry, Graham, Couture, Burnett, Eslick, Penner, Connors, Dye, Mcentire, Griffey, Barkis, Chase, Caldier, Volz, Keaton, Waters, Walsh

Expands oversight of administrative rules by requiring quarterly reviews and creating new petition and legislator-initiated review processes.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1587 Local Scholarship Programs

Bergquist, Rude, Reed, Pollet

Encourages local governments to create scholarship programs under the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship framework.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1588 Organic Agriculture Expansion

Bernbaum

Expands support for organic and regenerative agriculture through an action plan, microgrants, and reduced certification fees.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1589 Provider Contract Regulations

Bronoske

Regulates health carrier-provider contracts to ensure network adequacy, fair negotiations, and transparency.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1590 Youth Mental Health Education

Timmons, Eslick

Encourages schools to provide social-emotional learning and self-resiliency instruction to address youth mental health.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1591 Sentencing for Abuse Survivors

Taylor, Goodman

Expands sentencing alternatives, resentencing opportunities, and record vacation processes for abuse survivors whose victimization contributed to their offenses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1592 Public Defense Funding

Peterson, Low, Goodman, Nance, Parshley, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Rude, Duerr, Richards

Shifts public defense funding and oversight responsibilities to the state while mandating new reporting and service standards.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1593 Child Care Funding

Reeves

Establishes a land trust to fund child care programs in underserved communities using revenue from forest management.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1594 School transportation funding

Caldier

Offsets increased school transportation and utility costs caused by the Climate Commitment Act using funds from the Climate Commitment Account.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1595 Statewide Economic Planning

Ryu

Establishes a recurring process for creating and updating a statewide economic development plan.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1596 Speeding Prevention Technology

Leavitt, Goodman

Establishes a program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain high-risk drivers to reduce excessive speeding.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1597 Agricultural Overtime Flexibility

Dent, Springer

Allows agricultural employers to designate up to 12 weeks annually with extended 50-hour workweeks before overtime pay applies.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1598 Community Solar Expansion

Bernbaum

Expands and regulates community solar programs to ensure equitable access and consumer protections.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1156 Volunteer Firefighter Benefits

Steele, Ormsby, Hill

Expands eligibility for the state deferred compensation program to include volunteer firefighters.

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

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funding

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Amends the distribution and administrative handling of document recording fee surcharge funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

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

HB 1270 Local Government Retirement Enrollment

Bronoske, Ryu, Mena, Reed, Jacobsen, Paul, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Simmons

Expands automatic enrollment in deferred compensation plans to include local government employees.

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

HB 1300 Professional Licensing Funds

Donaghy, Reeves, Ormsby

Consolidates professional licensing accounts into the business and professions account.

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

HB 1125 Sentence Modification Discretion

Simmons, Obras, Scott, Stearns, Ryu, Taylor, Peterson, Reeves, Tharinger, Fey, Morgan, Alvarado, Macri, Ormsby, Stonier, Doglio, Berg, Fosse, Reed, Berry, Duerr, Kloba, Goodman, Farivar, Street, Donaghy, Pollet, Bernbaum, Nance, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Mena, Gregerson, Wylie, Hill, Salahuddin

Allows judicial discretion to modify sentences for justice, focusing on long-term incarceration impacts.

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

HB 1285 Financial Education Requirement

Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates financial education as a graduation requirement for Washington public high school students.

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

HB 1289 Public School Feedback

Mcclintock, Santos, Schmidt, Timmons

Mandates a voluntary survey to understand reasons for student transfers and withdrawals from public schools.

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

HB 1303 Environmental Justice Integration

Mena, Berry, Reeves, Reed, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Ramel, Pollet, Nance, Doglio, Scott

Mandates integration of environmental justice considerations into decision-making for projects in pollution burdened communities.

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

HB 1047 Rural Fire Districts Tax Exemption

Dent, Griffey, Low, Shavers, Eslick, Orcutt, Bronoske, Timmons, Rule, Nance, Davis

Exempts rural fire districts from sales and use taxes on essential equipment purchases.

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

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

Mandates annual tax performance reporting for newspaper and digital content tax exemptions.

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

HB 1061 Residential Driveway Parking

Low, Jacobsen

Allows residential property owners to park across their driveways with local approval.

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

HJM 4000 Road Naming Extension

Gregerson, Obras, Street, Ormsby, Hill

Extends the naming of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way along specific state routes in Washington.

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

HB 1023 Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Ryu, Leavitt, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Reed, Eslick, Doglio, Simmons, Berg, Reeves, Donaghy

Establishes a multistate licensure compact for cosmetology to enhance workforce mobility and regulatory cooperation.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1057 Federal Funding Access

Barnard, Ryu, Leavitt, Barkis, Taylor, Jacobsen, Reed, Callan, Keaton, Timmons, Tharinger, Simmons, Duerr, Nance, Davis, Bernbaum, Donaghy

Enhances access to federal funds by providing state matching dollars for economic development projects.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1057 Federal Grant Matching

Barnard, Ryu, Leavitt, Barkis, Taylor, Jacobsen, Reed, Callan, Keaton, Timmons, Tharinger, Simmons, Duerr, Nance, Davis, Bernbaum, Donaghy

Establishes a state matching fund program to help local communities access federal economic development grants.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1102 Veterans Service Officers

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands access to Veterans Service Officers and prioritizes support for underserved counties.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by enhancing the veterans service officer program in underserved counties.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1005 Prearrangement Funeral Services

Ryu, Corry, Reeves

Modernizes regulations for prearrangement funeral services by updating definitions and financial requirements.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1006 Service Contract Regulations

Ryu, Mcclintock, Reeves

Expands regulatory requirements and consumer protections for service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5181 Parental Education Rights

Wilson, C., Pedersen, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

Expands parental rights and access to educational materials and records in public schools.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5190 School Energy Compliance

Wellman, Conway, Shewmake, Bateman, Riccelli, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Lovick, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Allows K-12 schools to request extensions to energy performance compliance deadlines.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

SB 5110 Tribal Elder Tuition Waivers

Kauffman, Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez, Wellman

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S). HEWD - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5037 Custodial Trusts Framework

Holy, Pedersen, Dhingra, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

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

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

SB 5060 Law Enforcement Grants

Holy, Dhingra, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Gildon, Krishnadasan, Liias, Orwall, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Wellman

Establishes a grant program to financially support local and tribal law enforcement agencies in hiring officers.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5060 Law Enforcement Hiring

Holy, Dhingra, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Gildon, Krishnadasan, Liias, Orwall, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Wellman

Establishes a grant program to support law enforcement hiring and staffing in Washington State.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5068 Public Sector Employment Eligibility

Lovick, Hansen, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Expands eligibility for public sector employment to all individuals legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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

SB 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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5071 Fentanyl Exposure Endangerment

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

Expands the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance to include fentanyl exposure and lowers the mental state requirement to recklessness.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

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

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Protections

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

Removes punitive provisions and reporting requirements related to pregnancy outcomes to prevent criminalization and ensure dignity for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.

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

SB 5099 Firearms Dealer Regulations

Lovick, Pedersen, Conway, Cortes, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Imposes stricter regulations and licensing requirements on firearms dealers.

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

SB 5099 Firearms Dealer Regulations

Lovick, Pedersen, Conway, Cortes, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes state licensing and enhanced regulatory requirements for firearms dealers.

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

SB 5105 Fabricated Depictions Crimes

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5105

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

Expands criminal prohibitions to include AI-generated and digitally fabricated depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

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

SB 5133 Caregiver Sentencing Mitigation

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

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

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

SB 5133 Caregiver Sentencing Mitigation

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

Expands judicial discretion to impose lower sentences for defendants with caregiving responsibilities.

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

SB 5147 Criminal Insanity Laws

Torres, Dhingra, Frame, Harris, Trudeau

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5202 Protection Orders Reform

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances procedures for protection orders and expands firearm restrictions for individuals subject to such orders.

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

SB 5209 Law Enforcement Classification

Lovick, Holy, Conway, Dhingra, Nobles

Classifies the Department of Labor and Industries as a limited authority Washington law enforcement agency.

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

SB 5224 Officer Certification Process

Lovick, Shewmake

Enhances certification and commissioning processes for law enforcement and corrections officers.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5443 Charitable Gaming Expansion

Cortes

Expands fundraising opportunities for nonprofits by increasing limits and flexibility for raffles, bingo, and promotional contests of chance.

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).

SB 5445 Energy Resilience Investments

Boehnke

Creates an alternative compliance pathway for utilities to meet renewable energy targets by investing in local energy resilience 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 5450 Sewage Spill Notifications

Slatter

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

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 5465 Utility Cost Securitization

Shewmake, Boehnke

Expands utility securitization to recover costs from emergencies and conservation measures.

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 5448 Dialysis Services Exemption

Cleveland, Muzzall

Exempts on-site dialysis services in skilled nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements.

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 5449 Advisory Committee Composition

Slatter

Clarifies membership composition and eligibility criteria for the Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee.

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 5452 Counselor Licensure Expansion

Slatter

Expands eligibility for agency-affiliated counselor licensure to include board-certified psychiatric pharmacists with behavioral health experience.

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 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

Salomon, Bateman, Trudeau

Prohibits landlords and service providers from using algorithmic tools to coordinate rental pricing.

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

SB 5470 Rural Accessory Dwelling Units

Goehner, Bateman

Authorizes and regulates detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas with strict development and planning 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).

SB 5447 Prevailing Wage Standards

Saldaña

Standardizes wage requirements for skilled journeypersons in high-hazard facilities to align with the prevailing rate of wage.

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 5456 Cannabis Investment Reform

Stanford, Macewen

Removes residency requirements for cannabis investors and suspends inactive producer licenses to address market stability.

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 5459 Call Center Relocations

Stanford, Saldaña, Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez

Imposes penalties and restrictions on call center employers relocating operations to foreign countries.

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 5463 Self-Insured Employer Regulations

Alvarado, Conway, Saldaña, Salomon, Nobles, Valdez, Hasegawa, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Bateman, Chapman, Harris, Liias, Cleveland

Expands the duty of good faith and fair dealing to all self-insured employers and TPAs with retroactive application.

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 5453 Public Defense Workforce

Slatter, Torres

Establishes training programs and a paralegal support pool to address public defense workforce shortages.

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 5461 Rural Housing Density

Lovelett, Short

Allows higher-density residential development in rural LAMIRDs under the Growth Management Act.

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 5444 Special License Plates

Cortes

Creates new special license plates to fund environmental, educational, recreational, and wildfire prevention programs.

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 5462 Vehicle Inspection Exemptions

Braun

Exempts certain off-road and recreational vehicles from VIN inspection requirements.

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 5457 Broadcasting Taxation Reform

Frame, Robinson, Cleveland, Liias

Updates taxation framework for radio and television broadcasters by relocating provisions and maintaining exclusions for certain advertising revenues.

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 5458 Newspaper Tax Exemption

Frame, Cleveland, Robinson, Liias, Braun

Imposes new reporting requirements and penalties for businesses claiming the B&O tax exemption for newspaper and digital content publishing.

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 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5474 Organic Agriculture Expansion

Liias, Muzzall

Expands support for organic and sustainable agriculture through an action plan, microgrants, and reduced certification costs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5475 Salmon Project Maintenance

Dozier

Prioritizes and funds long-term maintenance of salmon recovery projects.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5476 Public Works Bidding

Hasegawa

Strengthens responsible bidder criteria and apprenticeship planning requirements for public works projects.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5477 Mental Health Parity

Bateman

Mandates comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder parity in health insurance coverage.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5478 Voluntary Employee Benefits

Bateman

Expands the Public Employees' Benefits Board's authority to offer a broader range of voluntary, employee-paid benefits.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5479 Agritourism Tax Relief

Liias, Chapman

Provides tax relief and flexibility for incidental and agritourism uses on open space and agricultural land.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

Riccelli, Bateman

Prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies and voids debt associated with violations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5481 School Behavioral Health

Wilson, J.

Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse for school-based behavioral health services for children and youth.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5482 Cougar Public Safety

Liias, Chapman

Authorizes county agency employees to assist in cougar public safety responses using dogs with state approval.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5483 Religious References Education

Mccune, Fortunato, Wilson, J., Christian, Torres, Holy, Warnick, Dozier, Wagoner

Prohibits schools from restricting historical documents based on religious references.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5484 Impound Fee Assistance

Chapman, King

Establishes a program to reimburse tow truck operators for releasing impounded vehicles owned by indigent individuals.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5485 Livestock Inspection Program

Warnick, Chapman

Extends the expiration dates for Washington's livestock inspection program and related provisions to 2030.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5486 Movie Captioning Requirements

Orwall

Mandates motion picture theaters to provide open and closed captioning for individuals with hearing disabilities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5487 Agricultural Overtime Exemption

King

Allows agricultural employers to designate 12 weeks annually for extended work hours without overtime pay.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5488 Foster Youth Finances

Alvarado, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Prohibits the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from using individuals' benefits for cost recovery and mandates improved financial management and literacy for youth in its care.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5489 State Symbol Designation

Fortunato

Designates Wilkeson sandstone as the official state sandstone of Washington.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5490 Transgender Jail Searches

Dhingra

Establishes standards for searching transgender and intersex individuals in local jails to ensure privacy, respect, and compliance with federal law.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5491 Prescribed Fire Liability

Warnick, Shewmake, Short, Chapman, Lovelett, Muzzall

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5492 Tourism Funding Assessment

Riccelli, Chapman

Establishes an advisory group to evaluate a potential industry-funded assessment for statewide tourism promotion.

Not yet introduced (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5084 Primary Care Reporting

Robinson, Muzzall, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5103 Clemency Immigration Provisions

Hasegawa, Frame, Orwall, Saldaña

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Standardizes and modernizes governance rules for common interest communities.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Modernizes governance and enhances transparency in common interest communities.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5131 Religious Accommodations Prisons

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

Requires the Department of Corrections to accommodate religious celebrations and coordinate with nonprofits for religious meals in state correctional facilities.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5303 Yakima Basin Water Plan

Warnick, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles, Torres

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

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

SB 5109 Mortgage Fraud Surcharge

Kauffman, Stanford, Lovelett, Nobles

Increases the surcharge for recording deeds of trust to fund mortgage lending fraud prosecutions.

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

SB 5141 Insurance Rate Transparency

Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

Mandates detailed rate manual filings for experience-rated group disability income insurers.

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

SB 5207 Subscription Refunds

Macewen, Dozier, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Mandates pro rata refunds for early cancellation of electronic media service subscriptions.

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

SB 5008 Educational Assessment Grants

Braun, Wellman, Dozier, Harris, King, Nobles, Riccelli, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Establishes a temporary grant program to support digital assessment and learning tools in K-12 schools.

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

SB 5009 Student Transportation Flexibility

Braun, Wellman, Bateman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Gildon, Harris, King, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Expands vehicle options for student transportation funding and reporting.

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

SB 5120 Learning Assistance Program

Nobles, Riccelli, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Expands learning assistance program funding based on school poverty levels.

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

SB 5019 Emergency Medication Access

Chapman, Bateman, Christian, Dhingra, Harris, Riccelli, Saldaña, Slatter, Wellman

Expands conditions for dispensing prepackaged emergency medications from hospital emergency departments.

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

SB 5064 Rare Diseases Advisory Council

Liias, Holy, Stanford, Wagoner, Lovick, Gildon, Cleveland, Cortes, Fortunato, Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Warnick

Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

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

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

Establishes a right of first refusal for property owners to repurchase land acquired by school districts through eminent domain if not used for its intended purpose.

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

SB 5169 Child Testimony Protections

Nobles, Dhingra, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands admissibility of children's testimony and conditions for testifying via closed-circuit television in abuse and violent offense cases.

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

SB 5154 County Auditor Responsibilities

Goehner, Bateman, Nobles

Redefines the roles and responsibilities of county auditors and county commissioners in Washington State.

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

SB 5085 Retirement Plan Merger

Robinson

Merges three closed retirement plans into a new Legacy Retirement System to address funding disparities and enhance financial stability.

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

SB 5113 Retiree COLA Adjustments

Boehnke, Chapman, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Establishes ongoing cost-of-living adjustments for Plan 1 retirees in Washington State's TRS and PERS.

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

SB 5114 Retirement Benefit Payments

Boehnke, Chapman, Christian, Conway, Dhingra, Dozier, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Robinson, Valdez

Extends state retirement benefit payments to the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies.

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

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

Centralizes authority over the state actuary's appointment, removal, and salary within the pension funding council.

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

Referred 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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5094 Sexual Exploitation Depictions

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

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

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