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Monday, January 27, 2025

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 4:00 PM.

HB 1156 Volunteer Firefighter Benefits

Steele, Ormsby, Hill

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken 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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken 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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

HB 1349 Pension Service Credit

Griffey, Bronoske, Bergquist, Couture, Rule, Ormsby, Hill, Nance

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY AT 1:30 PM.

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 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM (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 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1154 Solid Waste Regulation

Duerr, Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Kloba, Hunt

Enhances oversight and enforcement of solid waste handling facilities.

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

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

HB 1096 Lot Splitting Simplification

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Facilitates lot splitting in certain Washington cities to increase housing options.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 1608 Farmed Octopus Ban

Peterson, Berg

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

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

HB 1612 Exam Fee Subsidies

Doglio

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

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 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). 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 CAPITAL BUDGET.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY.

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.

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 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor

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

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1602 Brewery Food Service

Waters

Allows breweries and microbreweries to subcontract with third-party food providers to meet liquor license food service requirements.

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 1613 Ticket Sales Regulation

Reeves

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

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 EDUCATION.

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). 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 1607 Beverage Container Recycling

Stonier, Waters

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

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

HB 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). 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 1630 Methane Emissions Reporting

Parshley, Duerr

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

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 1601 Capital Gains Deductions

Doglio, Walen

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

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

HB 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1626 PFML Small Employer Grants

Timmons

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

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 1600 Marriage License Fees

Eslick

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

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 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). 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 1610 Energy Infrastructure Exemptions

Hunt, Doglio

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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).

HCR 4403 State Building Renaming

Tharinger, Steele, Mcclintock, Abbarno, Waters, Leavitt

Renames the Joel Pritchard State Library as the Joel Pritchard Building.

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H).

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

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

HB 1616 Ferry Passenger Conduct

Reed

Expands unlawful transit conduct rules to include Washington State Ferries.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 1634 Student Behavioral Health

Thai, Eslick

Establishes a statewide network to support schools in addressing student behavioral health needs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1635 Employee Board Representation

Ryu

Mandates employee representation on the boards of large cooperative associations and consumer cooperatives.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1636 Liquor Sales Limits

Volz, Hackney, Walen, Mcclintock

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

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1637 School Safety Measures

Mcclintock, Couture, Rude

Enhances school safety through data transparency, physical security upgrades, SRO funding, and discipline policy reforms.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1638 Opioid Prescribing Protections

Caldier

Provides legal protections for healthcare professionals prescribing or dispensing opioids for chronic pain under specific conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1639 Medicare Advantage Transparency

Bernbaum, Macri

Mandates disclosure of claims denial rates and appeals processes by Medicare Advantage providers.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1640 Medical License Discipline

Zahn, Bronoske

Subjects licenses issued under chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW to the Uniform Disciplinary Act.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1641 Timberland Taxation

Tharinger, Bernbaum

Expands the definition of "timberland" for REET purposes to include certain land transfers to governmental entities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1642 Retirement Plan Transfers

Bronoske, Griffey, Couture, Reeves, Bernbaum, Shavers, Rule, Salahuddin, Nance

Allows certain public retirement system members to transfer plans and standardizes default and election rules.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1643 Utility Relocation Costs

Barkis

Expands authority to require utility franchise holders to pay for facility relocation during public roadway projects tied to private development agreements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1644 Working Minors Protections

Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Stonier, Taylor, Shavers, Davis, Obras, Macri, Berg, Hill

Increases penalties and oversight to protect working minors.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1645 Vehicle Damage Appraisals

Peterson

Establishes a mandatory appraisal process for resolving disputes over vehicle damage claims between insurers and insureds.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1646 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Ormsby, Orcutt, Tharinger

Expands Pollution Control Hearings Board jurisdiction to include appeals of Department of Natural Resources enforcement actions under RCW 76.04.205.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1647 Surface Mining Fees

Springer

Increases fees and updates procedures for surface mine reclamation permits.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1648 Child Care Workforce

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner

Delays child care provider certification requirements and expands alternative training and qualification pathways.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1649 Child Care Training

Dent, Eslick, Penner, Burnett

Redesigns child care provider training pathways to improve accessibility, affordability, and cultural relevance.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1650 Small Airport Funding

Dent, Fey, Barkis, Bronoske

Expands allowable uses of local real estate excise tax revenues to include capital projects for small airports.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs while updating certification terminology and related statutes.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1652 Vessel Emissions Standards

Lekanoff, Ramel

Mandates the use of low-sulfur fuels for vessels operating near Washington's shoreline to reduce emissions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1653 Impounded Vehicle Assistance

Donaghy, Barkis, Low, Parshley, Ramel, Obras, Kloba, Shavers, Fosse, Berg, Taylor

Establishes a program to assist indigent vehicle owners in reclaiming impounded vehicles by compensating tow truck operators.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1654 Fire Code Administration

Donaghy, Reeves, Griffey, Bronoske, Parshley, Ramel, Obras, Shavers, Berg, Stonier, Taylor

Expands authority of fire protection districts and RFPAs to administer and enforce the International Fire Code in unincorporated county areas.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1655 Provider Compensation Adjustments

Stonier, Caldier

Mandates annual inflation-based compensation increases for independent health care providers in contracts with health carriers.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1656 Utility Cost Securitization

Abbarno, Doglio, Steele, Fey, Dye, Mena, Barnard, Klicker, Ley, Stuebe, Ybarra, Volz

Authorizes utilities to use securitization financing to recover costs from emergencies and conservation measures.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1657 Tuition-Free Technical Education

Bergquist, Barkis, Reed, Pollet

Establishes a tuition-free program for up to 45 technical college credits for recent Washington high school graduates.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1658 Historic Preservation Funding

Waters

Dedicates a portion of county recording fees to support history museums and historic preservation programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1659 Early Childhood Courts

Timmons

Expands eligibility and services of early childhood court programs to include children under six and at-risk families.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1660 Child Welfare Disparities

Ortiz-Self, Taylor

Requires biennial reporting on racial disproportionality in the child welfare system.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1661 Poverty Reduction Grants

Stonier, Waters, Goodman, Reeves, Fosse, Bronoske, Paul, Salahuddin, Leavitt, Doglio, Obras

Establishes a pilot program to provide $25,000 grants to Washington residents born into poverty for education, housing, or business opportunities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1662 Education Agency Independence

Santos

Grants administrative independence to four education-related entities currently housed within OSPI.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1663 School Social Workers

Rule

Expands access to school social workers to address youth mental health needs in K-12 schools.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1664 Long-Term Care Funding

Zahn, Gregerson

Mandates annual funding recommendations to ensure adequate resources for the long-term care ombuds program.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1665 Capital Gains Tax Repeal

Dufault

Repeals Washington's capital gains tax and related provisions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1666 Estate Tax Repeal

Dufault

Repeals Washington State's estate tax.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1667 Cancer Education Programs

Rule, Thai

Establishes a voluntary cancer education program for middle and high school students.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1668 Community Custody Reform

Davis, Griffey, Richards

Revises community custody laws to enhance supervision, enforcement, and monitoring of high-risk offenders.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1669 Prosthetic Coverage Expansion

Stonier, Caldier, Davis, Berry, Low, Shavers, Nance, Doglio, Lekanoff

Mandates health insurance coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications

Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1671 Data Privacy Rights

Kloba, Fosse, Doglio, Parshley

Establishes comprehensive consumer data privacy rights and business obligations in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1672 Workplace Monitoring Regulations

Kloba, Stonier, Fosse, Doglio, Parshley

Regulates employer use of electronic monitoring and automated decision systems.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1673 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Ramel, Doglio

Establishes a state office to plan and coordinate electric transmission infrastructure improvements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1674 Hepatitis Screening Requirements

Thai

Requires primary care providers to offer hepatitis B and C screening tests to adult patients under specified conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1675 Corporate Practice Restrictions

Thai

Restricts non-licensed entities from owning, managing, or influencing medical practices.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1676 Charter School Reassignment

Rude, Springer

Limits the total number of operational charter schools to 24 while allowing reassignment of inactive charter contracts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1677 Medication Abortion Access

Thai, Nance

Requires public colleges and universities to provide access to medication abortion services for students.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1678 Sewage Discharge Fees

Dye, Klicker

Imposes a fee on untreated sewage discharges into Puget Sound to fund wastewater treatment projects for salmon recovery.

Not yet introduced (H).

HCR 4402 Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Abell, Dye

Encourages regional collaboration and research to secure sustainable critical material supply chains.

Not yet introduced (H).

HJM 4003 Fossil Fuel Treaty

Street, Doglio, Wylie, Ramel, Kloba, Mena, Duerr, Lekanoff, Thai, Cortes, Peterson, Ryu, Gregerson, Macri, Berg, Pollet, Bergquist, Nance, Goodman, Thomas, Parshley, Berry, Stearns, Donaghy, Obras, Taylor, Hill, Santos, Springer, Scott, Reeves, Reed, Salahuddin, Ortiz-Self

Urges federal support for a global treaty to phase out fossil fuels and ensure a just energy transition.

Not yet introduced (H).

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 1108 Housing Cost Analysis

Klicker, Peterson, Barkis, Ybarra, Low, Leavitt, Schmidt, Eslick, Penner, Connors, Paul, Ramel, Jacobsen, Shavers, Burnett, Rude, Keaton, Obras, Timmons, Wylie, Caldier, Barnard, Rule, Nance, Berg, Bernbaum

Establishes a task force to analyze housing cost drivers in Washington State.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1108 Housing Cost Drivers

Klicker, Peterson, Barkis, Ybarra, Low, Leavitt, Schmidt, Eslick, Penner, Connors, Paul, Ramel, Jacobsen, Shavers, Burnett, Rude, Keaton, Obras, Timmons, Wylie, Caldier, Barnard, Rule, Nance, Berg, Bernbaum

Establishes a task force to analyze the primary cost drivers of homeownership and rental housing in Washington State.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1192 Corrections Disciplinary Standards

Simmons, Peterson, Obras, Ormsby, Hill

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1192 DOC Disciplinary Hearings

Simmons, Peterson, Obras, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes a uniform evidentiary standard for disciplinary hearings under the Department of Corrections.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1234 Advisory Committee Composition

Simmons, Rule

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HJR 4200 Personal Property Tax Exemption

Schmidt, Leavitt, Ryu, Parshley, Shavers, Walen

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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

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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

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

HB 1116 Election Day Recognition

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

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

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

HB 1123 Public Employee Healthcare Reimbursement

Macri, Berry, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Simmons, Wylie, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Reeves, Hill

Mandates reimbursement rate caps for hospital and healthcare services for public employees in Washington State.

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

HB 1312 Retirement Benefits Payment

Fitzgibbon, Reeves, Couture, Davis, Paul, Simmons, Reed, Macri, Tharinger, Donaghy, Scott

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

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

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

HB 1085 School Safety Enforcement

Schmidt, Timmons, Waters, Leavitt, Ybarra, Mcclintock, Nance, Low, Volz, Mcentire, Griffey, Barkis, Eslick, Couture, Klicker

Enhances penalties for interference and intimidation at schools and extracurricular activities.

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

HB 1138 Interrogation Reform

Peterson, Macri, Obras, Ryu, Farivar, Doglio, Simmons, Street, Duerr, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Mandates evidence-based, non-deceptive interrogation practices for law enforcement.

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

HB 1228 DUI Toxicology Testing

Hackney, Barkis

Expands authorization for DUI toxicology testing to include ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratories.

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

HB 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby

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

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

HB 1400 Law enforcement certification

Goodman, Salahuddin, Ormsby

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

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

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

HB 1079 Remote Student Testing

Ortiz-Self, Rude, Mcentire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

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

HB 1189 Parental Volunteer Eligibility

Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Macri, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Stonier, Hill

Facilitates parental volunteering in schools by establishing a process for evaluating applications from parents with criminal convictions.

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

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

HB 1249 Advanced Nuclear Energy

Barnard, Stearns, Couture, Rude, Keaton

Establishes an advisory commission to accelerate nuclear energy deployment in Washington State.

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

HB 1302 Industrial Symbiosis Incentives

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

Allows local governments to waive utility connection charges for organizations practicing industrial symbiosis.

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

HB 1328 Clean Energy Development

Doglio, Hunt, Berry, Wylie, Ormsby, Duerr, Ramel, Parshley, Macri, Reed, Hill, Scott, Pollet, Nance

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

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

HB 1461 Procurement Rules Standardization

Stearns, Barnard

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

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

HB 1513 Beach Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

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

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

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

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

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

HB 1345 Accessory Dwelling Units

Low, Peterson, Tharinger, Nance, Gregerson

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

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

HB 1443 Homes on Wheels

Gregerson, Barkis, Peterson, Low, Duerr, Reed, Parshley, Nance, Bernbaum, Ormsby, Hill, Simmons

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

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

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

HB 1283 Electronic Vehicle Titles

Low, Schmidt, Wylie, Klicker, Barkis, Donaghy, Richards

Transitions vehicle and vessel titling to electronic records with an option for paper titles upon request.

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

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

Timmons, Ramel, Duerr, Simmons, Parshley, Reed, Doglio, Pollet, Hill, Donaghy

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

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

HB 1423 Vehicle Noise Enforcement

Donaghy, Leavitt, Stearns, Davis, Berry, Richards, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Bronoske, Duerr, Peterson, Reed, Ramel, Doglio, Tharinger, Cortes, Fosse, Pollet

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

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

ADOPTED.

SR 8604 India Republic Day

Dhingra

Honors the 76th Republic Day of India and recognizes the contributions of Indian Americans to Washington State.

Adopted (S).

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

SB 5495 Life Insurance Exclusions

Saldaña, Warnick

Reduces the suicide exclusion period for life and credit life insurance policies from two years to one year.

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 5512 Centralized Gambling Surveillance

Boehnke, King

Authorizes centralized surveillance systems for house-banked card rooms under Gambling Commission oversight.

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

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

SB 5500 Child Care Subsidies

Alvarado, Wilson, C., Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Lovelett, Frame, Salomon

Modernizes child care subsidy reimbursement rates to reflect the actual costs of high-quality care, including living wages for providers.

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

SB 5517 Classified Staff Salaries

Cortes

Increases minimum state salary allocations for classified school staff and adjusts them for inflation and regional cost differences.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5494 Lead Paint Renovation

Kauffman

Expands regulation of lead-based paint to include renovation activities in pre-1978 buildings.

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 5502 Recycling Refund Program

Robinson, Shewmake

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

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 5505 Telecommunications Infrastructure Expansion

Chapman, Short

Extends and refocuses the universal communications services program to prioritize broadband access, public safety, and infrastructure upgrades.

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 5514 Clean Buildings Standards

Shewmake

Expands compliance options and flexibility for building owners under Washington’s clean buildings performance standards.

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 5515 Community Solar Expansion

Shewmake

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

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 5519 Vessel Emissions Reduction

Lovelett, Dhingra

Mandates the use of low-sulfur fuels for ocean-going vessels near Washington's shoreline to reduce emissions.

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

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

SB 5498 Contraceptive Coverage Requirements

Alvarado, Slatter

Updates requirements for 12-month contraceptive drug coverage under health benefit plans.

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 5504 Caregiver Payment Program

Chapman, Harris

Establishes a payment and training framework for caregivers providing complex medical care to children with heightened medical needs.

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 5507 Medicaid Massage Coverage

Cleveland

Mandates coverage of medically necessary massage therapy under Medicaid as a pain management alternative.

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 5513 Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority

Slatter, Chapman

Expands pharmacists' authority to diagnose and prescribe medications to improve healthcare access.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5523 Student Trustee Governance

Riccelli, Lovelett, Slatter, Nobles, Kauffman, Warnick, Trudeau

Mandates inclusion of student trustees on community and technical college boards and requires student government reporting at higher education board meetings.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

SB 5496 Investor Housing Restrictions

Alvarado, Orwall

Restricts large business and investment entities from acquiring single-family residential properties.

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 5497 Supportive Housing Permitting

Alvarado, Bateman

Limits local government authority to block or delay supportive housing and shelter projects.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5499 Prison Body Scanners

Christian, Dhingra

Establishes operational standards and reporting requirements for body scanner use in state correctional facilities.

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

SB 5506 Residential School Licensing

Christian, Wilson, C.

Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year.

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

SB 5508 Child Welfare Housing

Krishnadasan, Saldaña

Expands and formalizes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program to support housing stability for families in the child welfare system.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña

Prohibits employers from requiring a driver’s license unless driving is an essential job function.

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 5503 Public Employee Bargaining

Valdez, Alvarado

Revises public employee collective bargaining processes to streamline unit organization, strengthen PERC authority, and protect workers' statutory rights.

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 5511 Low-Proof Beverage Regulation

King

Establishes a distinct regulatory and tax framework for low-proof alcoholic beverages.

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 5525 Layoff Notification Requirements

Cleveland, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Dhingra

Establishes state-specific notice and benefit requirements for employees affected by business closures or mass layoffs.

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 5526 Nicotine Product Regulation

Liias, Braun, Saldaña, Chapman, King, Wilson, C., Gildon, Stanford, Schoesler, Boehnke, Conway, Cortes, Harris

Expands regulation and enforcement of vapor and alternative nicotine products.

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 5528 EV Installer Certification

Liias, Wilson, J., Lovick, Saldaña

Mandates EVITP certification for workers installing EV chargers at state-funded facilities.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5520 Wrongful Conviction Compensation

Orwall

Expands compensation and protections for wrongly convicted individuals.

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 5521 Traffic Enforcement Reform

Valdez, Kauffman

Prioritizes traffic enforcement on high-risk behaviors and creates a grant program to assist low-income road users with nonmoving violations.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Salomon

Mandates cities to allow child care centers as a permitted use in all non-industrial zones.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5522 Capitol Campus Oversight

Krishnadasan, Wilson, J., Trudeau, Valdez, Schoesler, Riccelli

Centralizes oversight and decision-making for the Washington State Capitol Campus under an expanded State Capitol Committee.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5524 Organ Donation Plates

Goehner, Riccelli, Fortunato, Short, Dozier, Wilson, J., Braun, Mccune, Warnick, Torres, Kauffman, Slatter

Creates a Donate Life special license plate to fund organ donation awareness through LifeCenter Northwest.

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 5527 State Patrol Incentives

Ramos, Christian, Krishnadasan, Macewen, Shewmake, Valdez, Lovick

Establishes a retention incentive and clarifies provisions for Washington State Patrol longevity bonuses.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5510 Conservation District Funding

Shewmake, Goehner, Chapman, Lovelett

Caps county administrative deductions from conservation district rates and charges.

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 5516 Community Center Exemptions

Conway

Expands property tax exemptions to include surplus property from nonprofit universities converted into community centers.

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 5518 Local Sales Tax

Kauffman, Orwall

Authorizes certain cities to impose a local sales tax credit to address community impacts of industrial and warehousing activities.

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 5529 Property Tax Exemptions

Gildon

Expands eligibility for property tax exemptions on accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households statewide.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

SB 5530 Theft and Drug Penalties

Fortunato

Increases penalties and sentencing enhancements for repeat theft, high-value property crimes, and fentanyl-related offenses.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5531 Home Care Background Checks

Chapman

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5532 Child Abuse Proceedings

Fortunato

Establishes stricter standards and training requirements for courts handling child abuse and domestic violence cases.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5533 Parental Misconduct Definition

Fortunato

Defines a history of domestic violence as misconduct that can limit parental rights.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5534 Spring Blade Knives

Fortunato

Modifies regulations on spring blade knives by removing them from the list of prohibited weapons while restricting their possession in schools, child care facilities, and other sensitive locations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5535 Firearms Regulation Rollback

Fortunato

Repeals restrictions on assault weapons and liability provisions for the firearms industry.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5536 Property Division Reform

Fortunato

Adds requirements for courts to consider real property costs and housing stability in divorce proceedings.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5537 Board Membership Designee

Chapman

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5538 Unauthorized Occupancy Fraud

Fortunato

Establishes penalties and legal remedies for presenting falsified documents during unauthorized occupancy disputes.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5539 Paid Family Leave

Alvarado, Stanford

Expands worker protections and employer compliance requirements under Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5540 Student Unemployment Benefits

Hasegawa

Repeals the disqualification of students from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5541 Poverty Reduction Grants

Trudeau, Harris, Valdez, Lovick, Salomon, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Wilson, C., Riccelli, Saldaña

Establishes a pilot program to provide $25,000 grants to Washington residents born into poverty for education, homeownership, or entrepreneurship.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5542 Tuition Waiver Eligibility

Boehnke, Slatter

Expands eligibility for tuition waivers at community and technical colleges to students under 19 completing high school education.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5543 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Boehnke, Slatter

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5544 County Road Funding

Liias, King

Establishes a funding program for improving non-arterial county roads with an emphasis on equity and environmental considerations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5545 Military-certified child care

Riccelli, Holy

Exempts federally certified family home child care providers operating off military reservations from state licensing requirements.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5546 School Solar Mandate

Orwall

Mandates solar energy systems on large new public school buildings starting in 2028.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5547 Cannabis Tax Revenue

Wagoner

Increases the share of cannabis tax revenue distributed to local governments.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5548 Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Shewmake

Revises workers’ compensation benefit calculations and payment structures for injured workers and their dependents.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5549 Criminal Record Protections

Saldaña, Frame

Expands protections for job applicants and employees with criminal records.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5550 Climate Funds for Highways

Macewen

Expands allowable uses of Climate Commitment Act revenues to fund highway, bridge, and congestion-reduction projects.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5551 School Library Access

Wellman

Mandates equitable access to school library programs and expands the role of teacher-librarians in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5552 Kit Home Regulations

Wilson, J., Shewmake, Fortunato, Nobles, Braun, Short, Gildon, Christian, Chapman, Holy, Mccune, Warnick, Goehner, Dozier, Wilson, C., Slatter, Cortes, Liias

Establishes building codes for affordable prefabricated "kit homes" under 800 square feet.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5553 Affordable Housing Incentives

Salomon, Shewmake

Expands sales and use tax deferrals to incentivize new multifamily affordable housing construction.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5554 Historic Landmark Designations

Salomon, Bateman, Goehner, Gildon

Restricts historic landmark designations by requiring a 40-year age minimum and property owner consent for use limitations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5555 Transit-Oriented Housing

Salomon, Alvarado

Facilitates housing development near transit hubs by reducing zoning restrictions and incentivizing mass timber construction.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5556 Adopt-a-Highway Modernization

Ramos, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Shewmake, Chapman, Trudeau

Modernizes the adopt-a-highway program by tying operations to available funding and adding accountability measures.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford

Codifies hospital obligations to provide emergency medical care for pregnant individuals, including pregnancy termination when medically necessary.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5558 Growth Management Deadlines

Goehner, Riccelli, Trudeau, Harris, Dozier, Boehnke, Gildon, Christian, Torres, Short, Holy, Warnick

Extends the deadline for certain counties and cities to update comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett

Streamlines the subdivision process in urban growth areas by establishing procedures for unit lot subdivisions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5560 State Clam Designation

Chapman, Pedersen

Designates the Pacific razor clam as the official state clam of Washington.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5561 Health Care Transparency

Cleveland

Establishes a health care entity registry to increase transparency in ownership, control, and financial structures.

Not yet introduced (S).

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

SB 5051 Nursing Assistant Regulation

Bateman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Nobles, Wellman

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5239 Hospital Record Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Extends hospital medical record retention requirements to 26 years.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5239 Hospital Records Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5244 WIC Clinic Testing

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

Allows WIC clinic staff to perform specific hematological screening tests.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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

SB 5319 Surface Mine Fees

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

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

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

SB 5322 Burrowing Shrimp Management

Chapman, Wilson, J., Macewen, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman, Bateman, Nobles

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

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

SB 5343 Wolf-Livestock Management

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Krishnadasan

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5321 Medication Abortion Access

Nobles, Bateman, Chapman, Cleveland, Dhingra, Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Lovick, Orwall, Riccelli, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Misconduct

Orwall, Slatter, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

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

SB 5211 Parental Caregiver Compensation

Frame, Harris, Bateman, Christian, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez, Wagoner, Wilson, C.

Authorizes payment to parents for providing extraordinary care to their minor children with developmental disabilities.

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

SB 5231 Prison Communication Services

Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates free communication services for individuals in state facilities.

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

SB 5318 Fingerprint Background Checks

Kauffman, Nobles, Orwall, Wilson, C.

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

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

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

SB 5119 Student Employee Bargaining

Nobles, Stanford, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Wellman

Extends collective bargaining rights to certain student employees at specified public universities in Washington.

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

SB 5330 Drink Spiking Prevention

Dhingra, Holy, Wellman, Trudeau, Kauffman, Cortes, Riccelli, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Braun, Salomon, Slatter, Orwall, Lovelett, Nobles, Frame, Krishnadasan, Lovick, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5381 Self-Insured Decertification

Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

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

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

SB 5403 Cannabis Direct Sales

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

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

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

SB 5435 Public Bargaining Reorganization

Ramos, King, Nobles, Saldaña

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

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

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

SB 5227

Orwall, Holy

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

SB 5229 Opioid Overdose Commitment

Wagoner

Expands criteria for civil commitment to include individuals revived from opioid overdoses.

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

SB 5238 Reckless Driving Expansion

Muzzall, Lovick, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau, Wagoner, Wilson, C.

Expands the definition of reckless driving to include intentional speeding over 30 miles per hour above the posted limit.

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

SB 5282 Missing Children Task Force

Wellman, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory board for the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force within the Washington State Patrol.

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

SB 5312 Sex Offender Registration

Wellman, Frame, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

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

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

SB 5172 Civil Service Dissolution

Christian, Chapman, Boehnke, Nobles

Allows fire protection districts to dissolve their civil service systems with board resolution and employee approval.

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

SB 5285 Law Enforcement Funding

Holy, Lovick, Wilson, J., Warnick, Chapman, Dozier, Fortunato, Liias, Riccelli

Authorizes local governments to impose a sales tax to fund the hiring of additional law enforcement officers.

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

SB 5288 County Commission Vacancies

Schoesler, Boehnke, Dozier, Holy, Wilson, J., Salomon, Warnick, Wagoner

Repeals procedures for filling vacancies on county boards of commissioners.

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

SB 5315 Local Tax Notifications

Gildon, Salomon, Nobles

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

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

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

SB 5081 Unattended Vehicle Regulations

Fortunato, Christian, Mccune, Wilson, J.

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

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

SB 5203 Wildlife Connectivity Enhancement

Salomon, Shewmake, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles

Establishes a framework to enhance wildlife connectivity and reduce vehicle collisions through habitat protection and crossing structures.

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

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Extends eligibility and adjusts fees for nonresident vessel permits to include vessels up to 300 feet, directing new fee revenues to youth swim programs.

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

SB 5309 Motorcycle Weight Fees

Cortes, Macewen, Gildon, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles

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

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

SB 5374 Tribal Transportation Coordination

Kauffman, Liias, Valdez, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Stanford, Wilson, C.

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

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