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Friday, January 24, 2025

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES AT 9:00 AM.

HB 1028 Child Advocacy Centers

Goodman, Eslick, Reed, Fey, Davis, Lekanoff

Updates definitions and procedures for children's advocacy centers and child forensic interviews to improve responses to child exposure to violence.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 1243 Overpayment Waivers

Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, Wylie

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 1272 Children in Crisis

Callan, Eslick, Berry, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Davis, Reed, Nance, Kloba, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Fey

Extends and refines the program supporting children in crisis by renaming roles, altering reporting requirements, and ensuring immediate implementation.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1129 Infertility Insurance Coverage

Stonier, Macri, Street, Shavers, Farivar, Simmons, Tharinger, Parshley, Obras, Fosse, Reeves, Bernbaum, Mena, Fey, Taylor, Berry, Pollet, Entenman, Alvarado, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Cortes, Timmons, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Goodman, Wylie, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Mandates insurance coverage for infertility diagnosis, treatment, and fertility preservation services.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

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 executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H). HCW - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1234 Advisory Committee Composition

Simmons, Rule

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H). HCW - Majority; do pass (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 executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1015 Residential Energy Labeling

Duerr, Ramel, Ryu, Berry, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Doglio, Simmons, Peterson, Pollet, Kloba, Parshley

Mandates disclosure of home energy performance reports for single-family homes before sale, with provisions to mitigate impacts on low-income sellers.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1037 Public Facilities Districts

Dent, Ybarra

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1054 Ferry Maintenance Contracts

Leavitt, Ramel, Paul, Shavers, Bronoske, Timmons, Nance, Berg

Extends permissible contract terms for county ferry vessel maintenance and repair to up to 10 years.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1175 Residential Zone Businesses

Klicker, Leavitt, Taylor, Parshley, Richards, Ryu, Thai, Barkis, Fitzgibbon, Dye, Macri, Doglio, Wylie, Kloba, Nance, Bernbaum

Permits neighborhood stores and cafés to operate in residential zones.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Incentives

Duerr, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Reed, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Doglio, Berg, Davis

Facilitates affordable and sustainable housing development by easing regulatory constraints and promoting energy efficiency.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1212 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Duerr, Reed, Berry, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Fosse, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Wylie, Kloba, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates allowance of child care centers as permitted use in most zoning areas.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

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

HB 1580 Vocational ALE Funding

Nance

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

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 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). 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 1575 Unauthorized Occupant Removal

Dufault, Walsh

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

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

HB 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). 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 1599 Debt Resolution Regulation

Reeves, Corry, Walen

Establishes licensing and consumer protection requirements for debt resolution services providers.

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 1578 Long-Term Care Repeal

Dufault

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

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 1582 Child Care Facilities

Caldier, Richards

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY.

HB 1598 Community Solar Expansion

Bernbaum

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

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1577 Volunteer Hospice Inclusion

Bernbaum, Tharinger

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

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 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). 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 1589 Provider Contract Regulations

Bronoske

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS.

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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

HB 1576 Historic Landmark Designations

Walen, Barkis

Restricts historic landmark designations without property owner consent.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & WORKFORCE.

HB 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). 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 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS.

HB 1573 Oath of Office

Parshley, Hunt

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS.

HB 1595 Statewide Economic Planning

Ryu

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

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

INTRODUCED.

HR 4607 House Rules Modernization

Fitzgibbon

Adopts updated House rules to allow remote participation, clarify procedures, and address health and safety measures.

Introduced (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Adopted (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 1600 Marriage License Fees

Eslick

Increases the maximum fee counties may charge on marriage licenses to fund family services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1601 Capital Gains Deductions

Doglio, Walen

Allows crime victims to deduct certain losses from the state capital gains tax.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1603 Medigap Enrollment Rights

Berg

Expands guaranteed issue rights for Medigap policies to individuals voluntarily leaving Medicare Advantage during enrollment periods.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1604 Transgender Jail Searches

Salahuddin, Walen

Establishes standards for respectful and gender-appropriate searches of transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals in local jails.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1605 WSP Retention Incentives

Fey, Barkis

Establishes a retention incentive and clarifies the longevity bonus program for senior Washington State Patrol personnel.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

Engell, Bernbaum, Orcutt, Corry, Reeves, Waters

Directs a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed journals.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1607 Beverage Container Recycling

Stonier, Waters

Establishes a statewide recycling refund program for beverage containers with extended producer responsibility requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1608 Farmed Octopus Ban

Peterson, Berg

Prohibits the sale, possession, transportation, and distribution of farmed octopus.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1609 Board Membership Delegation

Waters, Mena

Allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate a representative to serve on a state board.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Exemptions

Hunt, Doglio

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1611 Foreign Drone Restrictions

Street

Prohibits state and local agencies from purchasing, funding, or operating drones linked to certain foreign entities, including those from China and Russia.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1612 Exam Fee Subsidies

Doglio

Subsidizes student fees for advanced academic exams and mandates a future impact analysis.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1613 Ticket Sales Regulation

Reeves

Regulates ticket sales to enhance price transparency, consumer protections, and licensing requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1614 Capital Gains Tax

Thai

Modifies administration and provisions of Washington’s capital gains tax, including credits, definitions, and reporting requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1615 Water System Classification

Caldier

Prohibits using default population numbers to classify public water systems as Group A instead of Group B.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1616 Ferry Passenger Conduct

Reed

Expands unlawful transit conduct rules to include Washington State Ferries.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1617 Primate Research Transparency

Pollet

Mandates public disclosure of nonhuman primate research, funding, and welfare data by the Washington National Primate Research Center.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1618 Dual Credit Expansion

Low

Expands dual credit "College in the High School" program to include private school students and institutions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1619 Dockworker Paid Leave

Parshley, Low

Clarifies paid family leave premium reporting responsibilities for employer representatives of dockworkers under collective bargaining agreements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Taylor, Goodman

Strengthens protections for children in parenting plans by limiting parental rights in cases involving abuse, violence, or other harmful conduct.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor

Authorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners to expedite eviction case proceedings.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1622 AI Collective Bargaining

Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers

Requires collective bargaining over public employers' adoption or modification of AI technologies affecting employment conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1623 Tip Protection

Obras, Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Donaghy, Hill, Stonier, Taylor

Prohibits employers from deducting credit card processing fees from employee tips.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1624 Alcohol Taxation Study

Springer, Waters, Berg, Parshley, Fey, Rude, Thai

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

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1625 Search and Rescue

Stuebe, Nance, Chase, Bernbaum, Waters, Keaton, Mendoza, Richards, Barkis

Establishes a grant program to support back country search and rescue operations and volunteers.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1626 PFML Small Employer Grants

Timmons

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

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1627 Health Coverage Timing

Paul, Low, Schmidt, Nance

Allows enrollees to access annual or multiyear covered health services up to one month early without additional cost-sharing.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

Bronoske, Griffey

Establishes a Fire Service Policy Board to advise the State Director of Fire Protection on fire service issues.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1629 Inmate Housing Restrictions

Caldier

Restricts housing assignments in correctional facilities based on inmates' biological sex and history of sexual or physical violence.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1630 Methane Emissions Reporting

Parshley, Duerr

Requires dairy farms and feed lots to report annual methane emissions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1631 State Marine Forest Designation

Nance, Mena, Griffey, Salahuddin, Low, Parshley, Hunt, Walsh, Ramel, Paul, Duerr, Bernbaum, Chase

Designates bull kelp forests as the official state marine forest of Washington.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1632 Medical Debt Reporting

Timmons, Taylor, Macri, Fosse, Obras, Kloba, Bernbaum, Ramel, Doglio, Berg, Stonier

Prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies and voids noncompliant debt.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1633 Subcontractor Listing Requirements

Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby

Requires listed subcontractors on public works bids to be licensed while removing outdated provisions.

Not yet introduced (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1199 Insurer Accountability Enforcement

Taylor, Berry, Reed, Duerr, Tharinger, Paul, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

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

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

HB 1230 Insurance Rate Transparency

Hackney

Mandates disclosure of detailed rating formulas for experience-rated group disability income insurance to enhance regulatory oversight.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1077 IUD Pain Management

Walen, Ryu, Leavitt, Ramel, Berry, Duerr, Reed, Taylor, Macri, Callan, Gregerson, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, Reeves, Bernbaum, Hill

Mandates healthcare providers to inform patients about pain management options for IUD procedures.

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

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Access

Parshley, Rule, Low, Reed, Ramel, Macri, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Hill

Expands circumstances for dispensing medications from hospitals and health care entities.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

Nance, Dent, Marshall, Bronoske, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Ryu, Davis, Mena, Ramel, Dye, Barkis, Klicker, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Eslick, Parshley, Taylor, Kloba, Timmons, Peterson, Richards, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Expands conditions for early deployment of state fire service resources.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1360 Quantum Technology Development

Ryu, Shavers, Parshley, Entenman, Ortiz-Self, Nance

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 1114 Respiratory Therapy Licensure Compact

Leavitt, Ybarra, Schmidt, Ryu, Reed, Macri, Doglio, Simmons, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes an interstate compact to facilitate cross-state practice for licensed respiratory therapists.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1119 Supervision Compliance Credit

Goodman, Simmons

Simplifies criteria and expands ineligibility for earning supervision compliance credit.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1161 Veteran Reentry Support

Ryu, Obras, Paul, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes a reentry program for justice-involved veterans to enhance employability and support reintegration.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1161 Veteran Reentry Support

Ryu, Obras, Paul, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes a reentry and employment readiness program for justice-involved veterans and their families.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1162 Health Care Workplace Safety

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

Strengthens workplace violence prevention requirements for health care settings.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

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

Implements rent stabilization and tenant protections in Washington.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

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

Caps annual rent increases at 7% and strengthens tenant protections under Washington’s landlord-tenant laws.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

Introduces discretion in entering default judgments for non-appearing defendants in small claims court.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1118 Firearm Rights Restoration

Simmons, Mcentire, Leavitt, Walsh

Expands eligibility for firearm rights restoration for certain drug offenders and clarifies petition filing locations.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1132 Firearm Purchase Limits

Farivar, Ormsby, Ryu, Ramel, Berry, Mena, Alvarado, Reed, Parshley, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Restricts bulk purchases and transfers of firearms and ammunition.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1152 Firearm Storage Requirements

Doglio, Walen, Ryu, Ramel, Farivar, Berry, Leavitt, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Parshley, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Rule, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Nance, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Mandates secure storage of firearms in vehicles and residences and enhances public education on firearm safety.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1163 Firearm Permit Regulations

Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Mandates permits and comprehensive background checks for firearm purchases and enhances training requirements for concealed carry licenses.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

ADOPTED.

SR 8602 Fire Service Recognition

Bateman

Honors the career and contributions of Steve Brooks to Washington's fire and emergency medical services.

Adopted (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5051 Nursing Assistant Regulation

Bateman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Nobles, Wellman

Consolidates regulatory authority for nursing assistants under the Washington State Board of Nursing.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (S).

SB 5239 Hospital Records Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Extends the retention period for hospital medical records to 26 years.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5239 Hospital Record Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Extends hospital medical record retention requirements to 26 years.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5244 WIC Clinic Testing

Riccelli, Bateman, Nobles, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Allows WIC clinic staff to perform specific hematological screening tests.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

Salomon, Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Stanford

Mandates updated elevator safety standards for smaller apartment buildings.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5191 Dockworker Premium Collection

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

Clarifies responsibility for paid family leave premium collection by including employer representatives of dockworkers under collective bargaining agreements.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5191 Dockworker PFML Premiums

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

Clarifies PFML premium reporting requirements for employer representatives of dockworkers under collective bargaining agreements.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM (S). LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5011 Ballot Drop Box Labeling

Wilson, J., Dozier, Fortunato, Krishnadasan, Valdez

Mandates specific labeling requirements for ballot drop boxes to enhance security and transparency.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5034 Infrastructure Coordination Continuation

Boehnke, Wellman, Warnick, Short, Lovelett, Stanford, Dhingra, Dozier, Hasegawa, Nobles, Slatter

Eliminates the expiration date for the SYNC team to ensure ongoing infrastructure coordination in Washington.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5077 Voter Registration Expansion

Valdez, Riccelli, Bateman, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

Expands voter registration services through automatic registration and electronic platforms.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5176 Public Works Payments

Valdez, Wilson, J., Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles

Mandates prompt payment and interest penalties for late payments on public works projects.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5014 Election System Security

Boehnke, Bateman, Chapman, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5143 Public Service Ethics

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

Amends ethics regulations for state officers and employees regarding gifts and use of state resources.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5225 Candidate Filing Requirements

Macewen, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake

Modifies candidate filing requirements by introducing a bifurcated filing fee and signature petition process, and addresses ballot name differentiation.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5477 Mental Health Parity

Bateman

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

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

SB 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

Riccelli, Robinson

Mandates hospital price transparency and enforcement measures.

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 HUMAN SERVICES (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5475 Salmon Project Maintenance

Dozier

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

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 STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5476 Public Works Bidding

Hasegawa

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

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

SB 5489 State Symbol Designation

Fortunato

Designates Wilkeson sandstone as the official state sandstone of Washington.

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 TRANSPORTATION (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

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

ON MOTION, REFERRED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

SJM 8006 Legal Technician Program

Torres, Hasegawa

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

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

SB 5016 Funeral Service Regulations

Lovick

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5037 Custodial Trusts Framework

Holy, Pedersen, Dhingra, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier, Nobles

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5133 Caregiver Sentencing Mitigation

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5158 Student Athlete Insurance

Valdez, Boehnke, Nobles

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5202 Protection Order Reforms

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances protection order processes and firearm restrictions for abuse survivors.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5224 Officer Certification Process

Lovick, Shewmake

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SJM 8005 Reinstating Glass-Steagall Act

Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Hasegawa, Short, Wellman

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5236 Anesthetic Gas Emissions

Slatter, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Mandates study and guidance development to reduce emissions from anesthetic gases.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5360 Environmental Criminal Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5121 Infertility Insurance Coverage

Frame, Cleveland, Bateman, Cortes, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands insurance coverage for infertility diagnosis, treatment, and fertility preservation services.

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 5228 Health Equity Council

Riccelli, Hasegawa, Conway, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Renames and expands the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to focus on health justice and equity.

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 5258 Medicaid Enrollment Oversight

Gildon, Braun, Christian, Fortunato, Macewen, Nobles, Wilson, J.

Reduces improper Medicaid payments by enhancing cross-state coordination and data analysis.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5148 Housing Plan Compliance

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

Mandates state review and compliance confirmation of local housing plans to align with Growth Management Act requirements.

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

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reductions

Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford

Reduces mandatory parking minimums for residential and commercial developments.

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

SB 5249 Kit Homes Zoning

Wilson, J., Chapman

Facilitates the use of kit homes as temporary housing in residential and emergency zones.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5039 Interest Arbitration Rights

Conway, Saldaña, Stanford, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez, Wellman

Grants interest arbitration rights to Washington Management Service employees in the Department of Corrections.

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

SB 5040 Law Enforcement Definition Expansion

Stanford, Holy, Saldaña, Lovick, Wilson, J., Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez, Wellman

Expands the definition of "uniformed personnel" to include all law enforcement officers in Washington State, regardless of jurisdiction population size.

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

SB 5044 Supplemental Retirement Bargaining

Ramos, Saldaña, Nobles, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Valdez, Liias, Bateman, Chapman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Hasegawa, Orwall, Wellman

Allows collective bargaining over contributions to supplemental retirement benefits for public employees.

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

SB 5054 Small Winery Tax Exemption

Warnick, Stanford, Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

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

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

SB 5061 Prevailing Wage Adjustments

Conway, Saldaña, Riccelli, Liias, Valdez, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

Mandates wage adjustments on public works projects to match current prevailing wage rates.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

Amends meeting frequency and imposes ethical standards on the public records exemptions accountability committee.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

SB 5152 Journal Access Study

Warnick, Dozier, Hasegawa, Shewmake

Mandates a study on the feasibility of a statewide subscription model for peer-reviewed journals for state employees.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5190 School Energy Compliance Extensions

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

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

Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (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.

Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

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.

Referred 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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred 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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).