HB 1253 Utility Joint Agreements Expansion

Ybarra, Doglio

Expands collaboration opportunities for consumer-owned utilities in developing renewable energy and storage projects.

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

HB 1036 Labor Representation on Boards

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Ramel, Doglio, Fosse, Peterson, Pollet, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Scott, Hill

Mandates inclusion of labor representatives on college and university boards of trustees.

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

HB 1136 Postsecondary Enrollment Support

Leavitt, Shavers, Callan, Bronoske, Simmons, Pollet, Nance, Bernbaum

Establishes a program to enhance postsecondary enrollment through targeted financial aid support and outreach in high schools.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1136 Postsecondary Enrollment Support

Leavitt, Shavers, Callan, Bronoske, Simmons, Pollet, Nance, Bernbaum

Establishes a statewide program to boost postsecondary enrollment and financial aid completion through expanded outreach and support services.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1142 Long-term Care Training

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

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

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

HB 1168 AI Data Transparency

Shavers, Taylor, Ryu, Fosse

Mandates disclosure of datasets used to train generative AI systems.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (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). 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 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). First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (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). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1667 Cancer Education Programs

Rule, Thai

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

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

HB 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1660 Child Welfare Disparities

Ortiz-Self, Taylor

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

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 1634 Student Behavioral Health

Thai, Eslick

Establishes a statewide network to support schools in addressing student behavioral health 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 Education (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). First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Education (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). First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Education (H).

HB 1662 Education Agency Independence

Santos

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

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

HB 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). First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Education (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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1673 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Ramel, Doglio

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

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

HB 1665 Capital Gains Tax Repeal

Dufault

Repeals Washington's capital gains tax and related provisions.

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 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). 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 1639 Medicare Advantage Transparency

Bernbaum, Macri

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

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

HB 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). 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 1671 Data Privacy Rights

Kloba, Fosse, Doglio, Parshley

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

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

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

HR 4604 Lunar New Year Recognition

Thai

Recognizes Lunar New Year and celebrates AANHPI heritage and contributions.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HR 4609 Data Privacy Awareness

Kloba

Recognizes Data Privacy Day on January 28th to promote awareness of data protection and privacy best practices.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HB 1679 Advanced Nuclear Energy

Barnard, Stearns

Allows electric utilities to use investments in advanced nuclear reactor projects to meet clean energy compliance requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1680 Dental Workforce Expansion

Richards, Caldier

Establishes a new licensed oral preventive assistant role and expands the scope of practice for dental assistants.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1681 HVAC Electrician Scope

Klicker, Engell

Expands the scope of work for HVAC/refrigeration specialty electricians to include specific electrical tasks for ductless mini-split HVAC systems.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1682 Unemployment Benefits Expansion

Ortiz-Self

Expands unemployment benefit eligibility for part-time workers and individuals with specific personal hardships.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1683 School Board Elections

Ortiz-Self

Mandates district-based elections for school board directors in larger school districts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1684 Water Recreation Regulations

Thai

Modernizes regulations for water recreation facilities to enhance safety, streamline permitting, and update exemptions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1685 Fish and Wildlife Governance

Springer, Fitzgibbon

Centralizes authority over the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife under a governor-appointed director.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1686 Health Care Transparency

Bronoske

Establishes a registry requiring health care entities to report ownership, financial, and organizational information to the Department of Health.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1687 Social Housing Authorities

Reed, Scott

Establishes a framework for creating and supporting social housing public development authorities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1688 Electric Security Alarms

Parshley, Duerr

Establishes statewide standards for electric security alarm systems in unregulated jurisdictions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1689 Maritime Emission Standards

Reed

Authorizes adoption of California's emission standards for ocean-going vessels at berth.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1690 Water and Sewer Infrastructure

Wylie

Requires ongoing assessment of water and sewer infrastructure needs statewide.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1691 Yakima Basin Water Management

Dent, Dye

Extends deadlines for water supply milestones and management of community forest trust lands under the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1692 Tribal Data Privacy

Lekanoff

Exempts certain data related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Indian tribes from public disclosure.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1693 WIC Clinic Testing

Zahn, Thai, Bernbaum, Reed, Hunt, Salahuddin

Allows WIC clinic staff to perform limited hematological tests using heel-stick, toe-stick, or finger-stick methods.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1694 Real Estate Excise Tax

Thai, Zahn

Expands allowable uses of real estate excise tax revenues to fund homelessness and affordable housing projects through interlocal collaborations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1695 Unincorporated Village Planning

Engell, Klicker

Allows counties to plan for and extend urban services to unincorporated villages under specific conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1696 Homeownership Assistance Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1697 Newborn Screening Updates

Stonier

Modernizes Washington's newborn screening program by aligning with federal standards and streamlining updates to screened conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1698 Liquor Licensing Updates

Waters

Updates liquor licensing and permitting laws to modernize terminology, enhance training, and eliminate outdated provisions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1699 Transgender Athlete Restrictions

Volz, Walsh, Chase, Graham, Griffey, Schmidt, Stuebe, Dent, Orcutt, Ley, Klicker, Barkis, Caldier, Abbarno, Couture, Marshall, Mcclintock, Burnett, Schmick, Dye, Jacobsen, Connors, Corry, Ybarra

Restricts participation in female interscholastic sports to students verified as biologically female.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1700 Growth Management Deadlines

Volz, Graham, Schmidt, Low, Schmick, Klicker, Dye, Abell, Chase

Extends deadlines for local government comprehensive plan and capital facilities plan updates under the Growth Management Act.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1701 Shared Liquor Facilities

Steele

Allows multiple liquor licensees to operate distinct premises within a shared facility.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1702 County Utility Tax

Wylie

Authorizes counties to impose a public utility tax of up to 3% on utility services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1703 Horseracing Regulation Compliance

Stearns, Schmick

Establishes funding mechanisms to support compliance with federal horseracing regulations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1704 Cannabis Revenue Distribution

Schmidt

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

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1705 Large Animal Veterinarians

Dent, Reeves

Creates a work group to study and recommend solutions to the shortage of large animal veterinarians in Washington.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

Aligns state prior authorization API requirements with federal CMS guidelines and timelines.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1707 Agricultural Crop Protections

Dent, Dye

Establishes additional review and stakeholder input requirements before listing agricultural crops as noxious weeds.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1708 Homelessness Data Dashboards

Stuebe, Connors, Low, Ley, Dent, Barkis, Engell, Manjarrez, Marshall

Requires local governments to create standardized homelessness data dashboards and mandates statewide compilation and publication of the data.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1709 Adrenal Insufficiency Care

Callan, Steele

Authorizes parent-designated adults to provide care for students with adrenal insufficiency in public schools.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1710 Voting Rights Preclearance

Mena, Salahuddin, Gregerson, Berg, Reeves, Cortes, Stonier, Timmons, Thomas, Reed, Hill

Establishes a preclearance process for voting-related changes in jurisdictions with histories of discrimination or disparities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1711 Foster Care Finances

Callan, Eslick

Prohibits DCYF from using individuals' benefits for cost recovery and requires funds to be conserved for their personal needs and future stability.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1712 Biomass Energy Compliance

Waters, Ybarra, Fey

Expands eligibility and restricts usage of biomass energy for meeting renewable energy requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1713 Tribal Voter Registration

Stearns, Lekanoff

Establishes automatic voter registration for tribal members through state-tribal compacts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1714 Small Business Self-Insurance

Cortes, Walen

Authorizes small businesses to form joint self-insurance programs for pooling property and liability risks.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of public agency compliance costs and greenhouse gas reduction impacts under the state energy performance standard.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1716 Dog Breeding Regulations

Walen

Tightens regulations on dog breeding by reducing allowable dog numbers and increasing care and housing standards.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1717 Affordable Housing Incentives

Leavitt, Low

Establishes a tax remittance program to incentivize affordable housing development.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1718 Physician Well-Being Programs

Thai, Shavers

Establishes and regulates confidential physician well-being programs to address career fatigue and wellness.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1719 Liquor Event Permits

Abbarno

Creates a special permit allowing liquor manufacturers and retailers to host public tasting and sales events.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1720 Medication Assistance Expansion

Schmick

Expands nonpractitioners' ability to assist with self-administration of medications, including controlled substances and injectable drugs, in care settings.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1721 Zero-Emissions Vehicle Sales

Doglio, Mcentire, Penner, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Entenman, Kloba

Allows direct sales of zero-emissions vehicles while supporting traditional auto dealers' transition to the ZEV market.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1722 CTE Age Restrictions

Connors, Schmidt

Removes age restrictions limiting high school students' participation in career and technical education programs and related professions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1723 School Construction PLAs

Fosse

Mandates project labor agreements for large school construction projects funded through the School Construction Assistance Program.

Not yet introduced (H).

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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1238 Rare Disease Advisory

Low, Davis

Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Health.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1015 Home Energy Labeling

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

Allows local governments to require energy performance reports for residential properties before sale.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1006 Service Contract Regulations

Ryu, Mcclintock, Reeves

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

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1009 Pharmacy Commission Composition

Low, Ramel, Eslick

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

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1012 Commission Fundraising Authority

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

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

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1013 Civil Service Exemptions

Schmidt, Fosse, Berry, Reeves

Expands exemptions from civil service rules for DSHS personnel.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1046 Vehicle Rescue Immunity

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

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

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1075 Affordable Housing Financing

Walen, Leavitt, Ramel, Duerr, Shavers, Doglio, Tharinger, Peterson, Wylie, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Scott, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Simplifies affordability criteria for housing developments by removing specific rent cap requirements.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (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.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (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.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (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.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1078 Pet Insurance Protections

Walen, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Farivar, Berg, Donaghy

Prohibits pet insurers from canceling or non-renewing policies based on age or health conditions and mandates consistent terms during business transfers between affiliated companies.

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

HB 1195 Supportive Housing Permitting

Peterson, Macri, Alvarado, Ryu, Berry, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Mena, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Street, Duerr, Nance, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Streamlines the permitting process for supportive and emergency housing by removing local regulatory barriers and establishing a dispute resolution mechanism.

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

HB 1204 Senior Homesharing Rights

Eslick, Walen, Jacobsen, Ryu, Leavitt, Macri, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Peterson, Paul, Wylie, Kloba, Duerr, Nance, Timmons, Bernbaum

Facilitates shared housing for seniors in manufactured home communities by allowing tenants aged 55 or older to have roommates.

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

HB 1235 Housing Compliance Enforcement

Peterson, Berry, Ramel, Alvarado, Macri, Cortes, Ryu, Doglio, Simmons, Street, Duerr, Nance, Lekanoff

Mandates state review and compliance approval of local housing plans to align with state housing goals.

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

HB 1143 Higher Education Nondiscrimination

Mena, Simmons, Nance, Salahuddin

Links Washington college grant adjustments to institutional compliance with nondiscrimination policies.

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

HB 1259 School Behavioral Health Supervision

Shavers, Callan, Pollet

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

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

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

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

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

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

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

Updates process service requirements for business entities and motorists in Washington State.

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

HB 1426 Impaired Driving Prevention

Davis, Jacobsen, Walen, Griffey, Fitzgibbon, Berg, Ryu, Duerr, Goodman, Doglio, Salahuddin, Fosse, Leavitt

Establishes civil protection orders to prevent alcohol-impaired driving.

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

HB 1185 Correctional Industries Committee

Fosse, Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Salahuddin

Expands the correctional industries advisory committee by adding two voting members appointed by the governor from underrepresented populations with direct lived experience.

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

HB 1229 Persistent Offender Resentencing

Hackney, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Hill

Expands eligibility for resentencing of individuals affected by robbery in the second degree convictions under persistent offender laws.

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

HB 1239 Reentry Program Enhancement

Doglio, Farivar, Obras, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Expands reentry opportunities and adjusts earned release time for incarcerated individuals.

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

HB 1274 Juvenile Conviction Resentencing

Stearns, Hackney, Doglio, Ramel, Reed, Ormsby, Parshley, Pollet, Macri, Simmons, Hill

Allows resentencing of individuals whose sentences were increased due to now-excludable juvenile adjudications.

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

HB 1341 Excise Tax Verification

Wylie

Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to verify excise tax exemptions using the medical cannabis authorization database.

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

HB 1347 Cannabis Lab Accreditation

Reeves, Corry, Wylie, Hill

Mandates acceptance of Department of Agriculture accreditation for cannabis testing labs by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

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

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands child welfare housing assistance to support families beyond child welfare intervention.

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

HB 1282 Child Care Transparency

Pollet, Simmons

Enhances transparency and modifies liability insurance requirements for child care providers.

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

HB 1388 Mobile Food Access

Bernbaum, Parshley, Scott, Hill, Richards, Salahuddin, Berg, Simmons, Davis, Thai, Peterson, Reed, Ramel, Cortes, Taylor, Wylie, Pollet, Timmons

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

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

HB 1429 Foster Youth Housing

Taylor, Cortes, Leavitt, Simmons, Davis, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Ramel, Gregerson, Goodman, Fey, Salahuddin, Obras, Fosse, Hill, Scott

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

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

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Program

Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

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

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

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

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

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

HB 1058 Freight Railroad Incentives

Barkis, Leavitt, Corry, Fey, Connors, Simmons, Orcutt, Street, Griffey, Reed, Ybarra, Nance, Low, Bernbaum, Cortes, Springer, Santos, Ryu, Schmidt, Marshall, Jacobsen, Richards, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Barnard, Berg, Salahuddin, Reeves, Donaghy

Incentivizes improvements in freight railroad infrastructure through tax credits and exemptions.

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

HB 1109 Public Facilities Tax Extension

Ryu, Cortes, Peterson, Volz

Extends the duration for which public facilities districts can collect sales and use taxes from 40 to 65 years.

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

HB 1115 Title and Escrow Taxation

Tharinger, Corry, Wylie

Exempts document recording surcharge amounts from sales, use, and business and occupation taxes for title and escrow businesses.

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

HB 1291 Maternity Cost Sharing

Rule, Stonier, Ryu, Parshley, Alvarado, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Hill, Fosse

Exempts labor and delivery services from health plan deductibles.

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

HB 1379 Primary Care Reporting

Lekanoff, Macri

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

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

HB 1382 Health Data Management

Tharinger, Macri, Stonier, Thai, Parshley, Obras, Lekanoff, Davis, Simmons, Hill, Ormsby

Modernizes the all-payer health care claims database by updating management flexibility, data disclosure standards, and patient identifier protections.

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

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

Peterson, Davis, Thai, Ormsby, Hill, Macri, Timmons

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

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

HB 1313 Mass Layoff Notifications

Scott, Farivar, Berry, Alvarado, Ryu, Goodman, Simmons, Thai, Reed, Ormsby, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Doglio

Mandates 60-day notice for mass layoffs by large employers in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1335 Military Spouse Protections

Richards, Reeves, Leavitt, Mcentire, Shavers, Abell, Springer, Ormsby, Macri, Reed, Hill, Doglio, Caldier, Paul, Nance

Extends anti-discrimination protections to military spouses in employment and labor practices.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1398 Interest Arbitration Expansion

Scott, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Reeves, Parshley, Doglio, Tharinger, Fosse, Ryu, Street, Hill

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1402 Job Posting Requirements

Scott, Farivar, Davis, Berry, Thai, Fitzgibbon, Mena, Duerr, Parshley, Taylor, Reed, Gregerson, Doglio, Springer, Fosse, Pollet, Ryu, Street, Hill, Macri

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1039 Urban Services to Tribes

Abbarno, Orcutt

Authorizes agreements to extend urban services to tribal lands adjacent to city boundaries in certain counties.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1097 Sewer Service Extensions

Low, Ryu, Jacobsen, Tharinger, Bernbaum

Allows extension of sewer services to properties outside urban growth areas under specific conditions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1223 Voter Registration Challenges

Doglio, Mena, Reed, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, Hill

Tightens requirements and processes for voter registration challenges to reduce frivolous claims.

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

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). 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 5546 School Solar Mandate

Orwall

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

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 5531 Home Care Background Checks

Chapman

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

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

SB 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). 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 5540 Student Unemployment Benefits

Hasegawa

Repeals the disqualification of students from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

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 5548 Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Shewmake

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

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 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). 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 5532 Child Abuse Proceedings

Fortunato

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

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 5533 Parental Misconduct Definition

Fortunato

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

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 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). 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 5535 Firearms Regulation Rollback

Fortunato

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

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 5536 Property Division Reform

Fortunato

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

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

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

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

SB 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). First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (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). First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (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). 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 5547 Cannabis Tax Revenue

Wagoner

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

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 5562 Apprenticeship Program Credits

Hansen

Expands credit transfer and financial aid policies for students in state-registered apprenticeship programs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5563 Horse Racing Regulations

Fortunato

Modernizes regulations and funding structures for horse racing in Washington state.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5564 Basic Education Goals

Mccune, Fortunato, Wilson, J., Boehnke, Harris

Revises basic education goals and ethnic studies standards to emphasize constitutional principles, academic accuracy, and cultural appreciation.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5565 Senior Bingo Gaming

Mccune, Boehnke, Fortunato, Holy, Wilson, J., Dozier, Torres, Harris

Allows senior-focused organizations to conduct weekly bingo games with higher revenue limits.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5566 Assaults on Officers

Mccune, Fortunato, Wilson, J., Torres, Holy, Boehnke, Dozier, Goehner, Harris, Christian, Wagoner

Increases penalties for assaults against law enforcement officers.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5567 Youth Conservation Careers

Nobles, Slatter, Chapman, Warnick

Establishes a state-funded career preparation program for youth in natural resource and conservation fields.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5568 Health Planning Modernization

Cleveland

Modernizes Washington’s health planning framework to prioritize health equity, cost control, and access to care.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5569 Pretrial Treatment Release

Gildon

Authorizes courts to release defendants directly from jail to inpatient or residential treatment under specified conditions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

Kauffman, Wellman

Enhances tribal consultation and mandates implementation of Native history and culture curricula in public schools.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations

Bateman

Prohibits local governments from regulating exterior cladding materials that comply with the state building code.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5572 School Construction PLAs

Conway

Mandates project labor agreements for large school construction projects funded under the School Construction Assistance Program.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5573 Electric Security Alarms

Chapman, Salomon

Establishes statewide standards for electric security alarm systems in jurisdictions without local regulations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5574 AANHPI History Education

Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates the inclusion of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander history in K-12 public school curricula.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5575 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Dhingra

Expands restrictions on parenting plans to protect children from harmful parental conduct.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5576 Short-Term Rental Tax

Lovelett, Alvarado, Saldaña, Bateman, Salomon, Valdez

Imposes a 6% excise tax on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5577 HIV Medication Access

Liias, Braun, Harris

Mandates Medicaid coverage of HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization or step therapy.

Not yet introduced (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5077 Voter Registration Expansion

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

Expands voter registration services through automatic registration and electronic platforms.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

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

Mandates updated elevator safety standards for smaller apartment buildings.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5176 Public Works Payments

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

Strengthens prompt payment requirements and dispute resolution procedures for public works projects.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5007 Chronic Absenteeism Support

Braun, Wellman, Cortes, Dhingra, Dozier, Harris, King, Nobles, Riccelli, Trudeau, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, C., Wilson, J.

Mandates development of support programs for chronically absent students to improve engagement and graduation rates.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Standards

Lovick, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes certification standards for educational interpreters serving deaf and deaf-blind students.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5080 Financial Education Requirement

Valdez, Cortes, Harris, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Mandates financial education as a high school graduation requirement in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5235 Public School Statutes

Wellman, Harris, Nobles, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Repeals and reorganizes outdated statutes related to public education in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5284 Extended Producer Responsibility

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper products to enhance recycling and reduce waste in Washington.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5124 Medicaid Postacute Care Access

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes network adequacy standards for postacute care services in Medicaid managed care contracts.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5200 Veteran Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Exempts medical foster homes for veterans from certain residential facility regulations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5242 Healthcare Provider Mental Health

Orwall, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Shewmake, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes an interactive screening program to support healthcare providers' mental health through a licensing fee surcharge.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5337 Dementia Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities in Washington.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5344 Nursing Home Worker Benefits

Riccelli, Harris, Lovick, Cleveland, Lovelett, Liias, Saldaña, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes a health care program for nursing home workers to improve workforce stability and care quality.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5342 Legislator Facility Access

Christian, Frame

Facilitates timely access for state legislators to state-operated facilities for oversight and constituent engagement.

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

SB 5336 Isolated Employee Protections

Orwall, Saldaña, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands protections for isolated employees by mandating employer policies, training, and panic buttons.

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

SB 5396 Pilot Medical Leave

Liias, Harris, Nobles, Chapman, Saldaña, Cleveland, Krishnadasan, Lovick, Warnick, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5400 Local Journalism Grants

Liias, Boehnke, Chapman, Cortes, Frame, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez

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

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

SB 5223 Fingerprinting and Identification

Wagoner, Holy, Nobles

Expands fingerprinting and photographing authority for individuals involved in criminal proceedings.

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

SB 5268 Firearm Offense Reclassification

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Reclassifies unlawful firearm possession as a violent offense.

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

SB 5286 Community Policing Support

Holy, Dhingra, King, Liias, Wilson, J., Salomon, Valdez

Establishes and funds community partnership programs to support policing around Eastern and Western State Hospitals.

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

SB 5290 Substance Abuse Diversion

Salomon, Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez

Allows dismissal of certain controlled substance charges upon successful completion of a treatment program.

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

SB 5050 Voter Privacy Protection

Wilson, J., Christian, Mccune, Schoesler, Holy, Dozier, Short, Torres, Chapman, Fortunato

Ensures confidentiality of voters' party preferences on presidential primary ballot envelopes.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5106 Islamic Holidays Recognition

Trudeau, Warnick, Bateman, Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Stanford, Wilson, C.

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5245 Legislative Oath Standardization

Krishnadasan, Valdez, Nobles, Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Standardizes the oath of office process for Washington State legislators.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5063 Freight Railroad Incentives

Stanford, Wilson, J., Liias, Warnick, Chapman, Boehnke, Dozier, Shewmake, Harris, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Wellman

Incentivizes improvements in freight railroad infrastructure through tax credits and exemptions.

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

SB 5111 Title and Escrow Taxation

Chapman, Dozier, Christian, Krishnadasan, Schoesler

Exempts document recording surcharges from sales, use, and business and occupation taxes for title and escrow businesses.

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

SB 5252 Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Removes acreage limits on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

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

SB 5259 Commercial Fishing Tax Exemption

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Exempts bait used in commercial fishing from sales and use taxes.

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

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax Adjustments

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

Modifies capital gains tax provisions to close loopholes and enhance compliance.

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