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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1066 Regulated Substances Dashboard

Reeves, Morgan, Wylie, Davis

Mandates creation of a data dashboard to track metrics related to regulated substances.

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

HB 1104 Engineering Registration Updates

Waters, Bernbaum, Reeves

Modernizes the professional engineers' registration act by updating language and processes.

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

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

HB 1068 Interest Arbitration Rights

Doglio, Bronoske, Reeves, Tharinger, Street, Scott, Nance, Goodman, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Obras, Timmons, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

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

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

HB 1069 Supplemental Retirement Bargaining

Fosse, Low, Peterson, Griffey, Bronoske, Timmons, Nance, Goodman, Cortes, Volz, Ormsby, Scott, Mena, Davis, Macri, Stonier, Alvarado, Doglio, Bernbaum, Ryu, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Fey, Berg, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Reeves, Donaghy, Hill

Allows collective bargaining over contributions to supplemental retirement benefits.

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

HB 1275 Self-Insured Employer Decertification

Scott, Berry, Ramel, Reed, Ormsby, Parshley, Pollet, Simmons, Hill

Mandates reimbursement from decertified self-insured employers to the Department of Labor & Industries for compensation payments.

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

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1201 Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelters

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

Mandates inclusion of pet accommodations in local emergency management plans.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1201 Companion Animal Sheltering

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

Requires local emergency management plans to address companion animal accommodations during emergencies and extreme weather events.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

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

HB 1061 Residential Driveway Parking

Low, Jacobsen

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (H).

HB 1371 Disabled Veteran Parking

Orcutt, Klicker, Couture, Jacobsen, Leavitt, Ley, Simmons, Shavers, Dufault

Extends parking privileges to veterans with significant disabilities who use service animals.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (H).

HJM 4000 Road Naming Extension

Gregerson, Obras, Street, Ormsby, Hill

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

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

HJM 4001 Transportation Infrastructure Memorial

Fey, Dufault, Barkis

Requests the naming of the future 34th Avenue East overpass in Fife as the Russ Blount Memorial Bridge.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

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). 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 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). 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 1707 Agricultural Crop Protections

Dent, Dye

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

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 1704 Cannabis Revenue Distribution

Schmidt

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

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 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). 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 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). 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 COMMUNITY SAFETY.

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). 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 1698 Liquor Licensing Updates

Waters

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

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

HB 1701 Shared Liquor Facilities

Steele

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

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES.

HB 1724 POLST Registry Implementation

Paul, Griffey, Bronoske

Establishes a statewide registry and updates standards for Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST).

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

HB 1683 School Board Elections

Ortiz-Self

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

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 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). First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Education (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). 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 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). 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 1689 Maritime Emission Standards

Reed, Berry, Parshley, Doglio, Pollet, Ramel

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

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 1690 Water and Sewer Infrastructure

Wylie, Berry, Fosse, Hunt, Parshley, Fey, Doglio, Berg, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Stonier, Duerr

Requires ongoing assessment of water and sewer infrastructure needs statewide.

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 1712 Biomass Energy Compliance

Waters, Ybarra, Fey, Barnard, Schmidt

Expands eligibility and restricts usage of biomass energy for meeting renewable energy 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 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). 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 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). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (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). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

HB 1703 Horseracing Regulation Compliance

Stearns, Schmick

Establishes funding mechanisms to support compliance with federal horseracing regulations.

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 1717 Affordable Housing Incentives

Leavitt, Low

Establishes a tax remittance program to incentivize affordable housing development.

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

HB 1687 Social Housing Authorities

Reed, Scott

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

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS.

HB 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). 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 1682 Unemployment Benefits Expansion

Ortiz-Self

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

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 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). First reading, referred to Education (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 1684 Water Recreation Regulations

Thai

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

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 1688 Electric Security Alarms

Parshley, Duerr

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

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 1692 Tribal Data Privacy

Lekanoff

Exempts certain data related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Indian tribes 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 1710 Voting Rights Preclearance

Mena, Salahuddin, Gregerson, Berg, Reeves, Cortes, Stonier, Timmons, Thomas, Reed, Hill, Berry, Simmons, Parshley, Farivar, Zahn, Fosse, Peterson, Goodman, Street, Doglio, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Ryu, Macri, Ramel, Obras

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

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 1713 Tribal Voter Registration

Stearns, Lekanoff

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

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).

INTRODUCED.

HR 4611 Washington National Guard

Jinkins, Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent, Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez, Marshall, Mcclintock, Mcentire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves, Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers, Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, Zahn

Recognizes and commends the Washington National Guard for its service, emergency response, and community contributions.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 1725 Biosimilar Drug Substitution

Thai, Shavers

Facilitates the use of biosimilar medicines to reduce prescription drug costs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1726 Lumber Procurement Priority

Waters

Prioritizes the use of Washington-sourced lumber in state-funded public works projects.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1727 School Library Access

Rule, Eslick

Mandates equitable access to school library programs staffed by qualified teacher-librarians statewide.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1728 Estate Tax Deductions

Orcutt, Morgan, Manjarrez, Mendoza

Expands estate tax deductions to include farm employees who materially participated in farming operations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1729 Property Tax Relief

Orcutt

Reduces state school property tax levies for 2026-2028 to provide taxpayer relief from higher-than-expected property value growth.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1730 Aircraft Fuel Taxes

Orcutt, Dent

Redirects tax revenues from aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1731 Museum Unclaimed Property

Waters

Modernizes procedures for museums and historical societies to manage unclaimed or undocumented property.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1732 Housing Affordability Restrictions

Thomas, Fosse

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

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1733 Relocation Expense Reimbursement

Thomas, Fitzgibbon

Increases the reimbursement cap for reestablishment expenses for displaced farms, nonprofits, and small businesses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1734 Outdoor Education Facilities

Rule, Nance

Establishes a grant program to fund facility improvements that expand access to outdoor education for public school students.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1735 Foie Gras Ban

Parshley, Leavitt

Prohibits force-feeding birds to produce foie gras and bans the sale of foie gras made through such methods.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1736 Missing Persons Reporting

Lekanoff

Centralizes missing persons reporting and investigation processes under the Washington State Patrol.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1737 Tribal Apprenticeship Parity

Schmidt, Paul, Timmons, Griffey, Klicker, Volz, Low, Rule

Expands recognition of tribal apprenticeship programs in skilled workforce standards for high-hazard industries.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1738 Veterans and Military Benefits

Shavers

Expands benefits, protections, and employment preferences for Public Health Service and NOAA officers, veterans, and military spouses.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1739 Self-Service Checkout Regulations

Fosse, Thomas

Regulates the use of self-service checkout stations in grocery stores.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1740 Police Use Prosecution

Stonier

Expands the Office of Independent Investigations' authority to prosecute cases involving law enforcement use of deadly force.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1741 PANDAS PANS Coverage

Thai, Leavitt

Mandates insurance coverage for IVIG therapy to treat PANDAS and PANS under specific medical conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1742 Sustainable Urban Design

Dye, Doglio

Establishes a state center to promote environmentally sustainable urban design through projects, grants, and competitions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1743 Correctional Health Care

Simmons, Couture

Establishes a state-funded reimbursement program to address medical malpractice liability for community-based health care providers in local correctional facilities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1744 Gift Card Fraud

Obras, Burnett, Goodman, Couture, Walen, Bernbaum, Fosse, Griffey, Leavitt

Establishes penalties for theft, fraud, and forgery involving gift cards.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1745 Election Audit Requirements

Chase, Walsh

Mandates bipartisan post-election audits of county election results.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1746 School Funding Formula

Springer, Rude, Simmons, Waters, Doglio, Rule

Expands local effort assistance funding to charter schools and increases funding caps for state-tribal education compact schools.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1747 Criminal Record Protections

Ortiz-Self, Berry, Scott, Obras, Fosse, Goodman, Farivar, Taylor

Expands protections for job applicants and employees with criminal records.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1748 Insurance Credit Scoring

Salahuddin, Macri, Taylor, Thomas, Hill, Farivar

Directs a study of the impacts of using credit history and other rate factors in personal insurance pricing.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1749 Expanded Environmental Review

Pollet, Lekanoff

Expands environmental review under SEPA to include climate change, carbon sequestration, treaty rights, and environmental justice impacts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1750 Voting Rights Expansion

Hill, Gregerson

Expands protections against voter suppression and vote dilution under the Washington Voting Rights Act.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1751 Textbook Tax Exemption

Timmons, Rude, Salahuddin, Entenman, Nance, Mcentire, Scott, Thomas, Kloba, Reeves, Stonier, Richards, Reed, Schmidt, Farivar, Rule, Mena

Exempts required course materials for college students from sales and use taxes.

Not yet introduced (H).

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

HB 1153 Urban Forest Management

Duerr, Ramel, Parshley, Berg, Ormsby, Hill

Facilitates urban forest management while promoting housing development through tree banks and development incentives.

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

HB 1389 Timber Sale Reporting

Bernbaum, Orcutt, Springer, Dent, Schmick, Parshley, Richards, Simmons, Reed, Tharinger

Extends reporting requirements for large private timber sales to 2029.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 4:00 PM.

HB 1023 Cosmetology Licensure Compact

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

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

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

HB 1477 Trust Account Renaming

Reeves, Ryu

Renames and updates administrative provisions for the Washington Saves Program trust account.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

HB 1498 Domestic Violence Response

Davis, Couture, Macri, Griffey, Walen, Reed, Simmons, Goodman, Parshley, Leavitt, Pollet, Hill, Salahuddin, Scott

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

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

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

HB 1065 Private Family Burial Grounds

Walsh, Orcutt

Allows establishment of family burial grounds on private property with specific conditions and restrictions.

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

HB 1403 Condominium Construction Warranties

Taylor, Connors, Duerr, Jacobsen, Peterson, Reed, Barkis, Rule, Doglio, Tharinger, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Ryu, Entenman, Street, Hill

Simplifies condominium construction and defect resolution processes.

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

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

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

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

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

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

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

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

HB 1130 Developmental Disabilities Prioritization

Farivar, Couture, Leavitt, Taylor, Reed, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Simmons, Pollet, Fey, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prioritizes enrollment for developmental disabilities services for specified high-need populations.

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

HB 1158 Developmental Disabilities Services

Leavitt, Eslick, Taylor, Barkis, Ryu, Jacobsen, Macri, Obras, Callan, Bronoske, Simmons, Gregerson, Goodman, Wylie, Caldier, Rule, Kloba, Ormsby, Hill

Enhances community inclusion services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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

HB 1200 Parental Caregiver Compensation

Taylor, Low, Jacobsen, Alvarado, Ryu, Berry, Mena, Macri, Callan, Obras, Doglio, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Goodman, Wylie, Couture, Street, Pollet, Penner, Kloba, Cortes, Nance, Springer, Davis, Leavitt, Scott, Salahuddin, Stonier, Hill

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

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

HB 1344 Respite Care Access

Barnard, Cortes, Dufault, Couture, Farivar, Reed, Hill, Caldier, Taylor, Pollet, Nance, Gregerson, Callan

Expands access to respite care by integrating it into the Basic Plus and CIIBS waivers.

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

HB 1390 Community Protection Repeal

Goodman, Farivar, Thai, Peterson, Reed, Salahuddin

Repeals the Community Protection Program and removes it as a placement option for sexually violent predators.

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

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

HB 1332 TNC Vehicle Eligibility

Obras, Gregerson, Berry, Alvarado, Ormsby, Davis, Ramel, Salahuddin, Ryu, Parshley, Macri, Taylor, Reed, Hill, Doglio, Scott, Nance

Mandates transparency and fairness in TNC vehicle eligibility and driver trip records.

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

HB 1524 Isolated Employee Protections

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

Enhances workplace protections and enforcement for isolated employees.

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

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

HB 1438 Housing Permit Timelines

Connors, Klicker, Schmidt, Rude, Caldier, Jacobsen, Reed, Barkis, Eslick, Manjarrez, Engell, Dufault

Mandates automatic approval of certain residential projects and requires annual reporting on housing permit processing performance.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM (H).

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

HB 1166 Inmate Education Access

Shavers, Ryu, Simmons

Enhances educational access and digital literacy for incarcerated individuals.

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

HB 1279 Postsecondary Consumer Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Enhances consumer protections for students at degree-granting institutions.

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

HB 1343 Student Aid Eligibility

Pollet, Leavitt, Farivar, Salahuddin, Reed, Nance

Narrows conditions under which student aid eligibility is revoked for participation in demonstrations.

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

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

Farivar, Fosse, Nance, Reeves, Simmons, Obras, Berry, Mena, Scott, Doglio, Macri, Peterson, Salahuddin, Parshley, Cortes, Paul, Alvarado, Ryu, Duerr, Reed, Ramel, Shavers, Wylie, Ormsby, Street, Hill, Donaghy

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

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

HB 1492 Early Course Registration

Salahuddin, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Nance, Cortes, Fosse, Ryu, Scott, Pollet, Simmons

Requires institutions of higher education offering early course registration to include students with dependents.

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

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

HB 1412 MENA Community Representation

Farivar, Salahuddin, Simmons, Davis, Berry, Parshley, Peterson, Reed, Gregerson, Thai, Goodman, Doglio, Fey, Berg, Obras, Fosse, Pollet, Ryu, Street, Macri, Scott

Establishes a state commission to address inequities and improve representation for Middle Eastern and North African communities.

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

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

HB 1406 ADO Funding Adjustments

Barnard, Ryu, Leavitt, Waters, Rule, Ybarra, Schmidt, Ramel, Paul, Reeves, Springer

Standardizes performance reporting and increases funding flexibility for associate development organizations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1408 Stadium Tax Allocation

Santos, Orcutt, Leavitt, Thai, Duerr, Pollet, Street, Macri

Redirects a portion of state sales tax revenue from large stadiums to fund community preservation and development initiatives.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

Abell, Donaghy, Morgan, Kloba, Shavers, Zahn, Hill, Simmons

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 4:00 PM.

HJM 4002 Bridge Renaming Honor

Dent, Paul, Barkis, Nance, Entenman, Orcutt, Klicker, Mena, Shavers, Dufault, Ormsby, Springer, Timmons

Requests designation of the Interstate 90 bridge over the Columbia River as the "Medal of Honor Bridge."

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (H).

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

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

Streamlines the process for splitting residential lots in GMA cities to promote middle housing development.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

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

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of landfill permitting and compliance.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1175 Mixed-Use Zoning

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

Requires cities and towns to allow neighborhood stores and cafés in residential zones with limited local regulatory authority.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1175 Residential Zone Businesses

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

Permits neighborhood stores and cafés to operate in residential zones.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Standards

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

Mandates reforms to promote affordable, sustainable housing by standardizing building codes and preempting conflicting local regulations.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Incentives

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1212 Child Care Zoning

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1212 Child Care Zoning

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1243 Overpayment Waivers

Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, Wylie

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1243 Overpayment Waivers

Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, Wylie

Authorizes DSHS to waive collection of unintentional overpayments from certain older adults and disabled individuals.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO FINANCE.

HB 1037 Public Facilities Districts

Dent, Ybarra

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

Referred to Finance (H).

HB 1037 Public Facilities Districts

Dent, Ybarra

Expands flexibility and updates governance for public facilities districts.

Referred to Finance (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1156 Volunteer Firefighter Benefits

Steele, Ormsby, Hill

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1300 Professional Licensing Funds

Donaghy, Reeves, Ormsby

Consolidates professional licensing accounts into the business and professions account.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1048 Rangeland Fire Protection

Dent, Griffey, Nance

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

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

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

HB 1242 Professional Licensing Reports

Jacobsen, Barnard, Dye, Penner

Expands reporting requirements and explores fee reductions for professional licenses.

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

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

HB 1002 PTSD Occupational Disease

Abbarno, Rude, Marshall, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Goodman, Pollet, Davis, Scott

Expands recognition of PTSD as an occupational disease to include county coroners and medical examiner personnel.

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

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1245 Transmission Infrastructure Upgrades

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1362 Gambling Treatment Court

Stearns, Mena, Entenman, Parshley, Eslick, Obras, Ryu, Simmons, Timmons, Scott, Waters, Ortiz-Self, Davis, Peterson, Hill, Ormsby

Establishes a pilot gambling treatment diversion court program for eligible offenders with gambling-related disorders.

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

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

HB 1602 Brewery Food Service

Waters

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

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

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

HB 1187 Ambulance Billing Practices

Ryu, Thai, Obras, Macri, Paul, Callan, Pollet, Fey, Kloba

Mandates timely insurance billing and consumer education by ambulance services for motor vehicle accident patients.

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

HB 1287 Health Information Disclosure

Rule, Richards, Nance, Macri, Simmons

Expands permissible health information disclosures for care coordination.

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

HB 1394 Hospital Record Retention

Parshley, Obras, Thai, Macri, Lekanoff, Stonier, Bronoske, Simmons, Davis, Reed, Salahuddin, Fosse, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill, Scott, Donaghy

Extends hospital medical record retention period to 26 years from the date of creation.

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

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

Simmons, Leavitt, Macri, Thai, Tharinger, Parshley, Reeves, Alvarado, Pollet, Rule, Stonier, Berg, Street, Goodman, Ormsby, Mena, Farivar, Entenman, Fosse, Callan, Davis, Ramel, Taylor, Lekanoff, Berry, Reed, Shavers, Cortes, Fey, Salahuddin, Hill

Mandates equal reimbursement rates for APRNs, PAs, and physicians providing the same health care services.

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

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

Simmons, Eslick, Rule, Davis, Macri, Stearns, Reed, Goodman, Salahuddin, Pollet, Timmons, Santos

Strengthens mental health parity requirements for insurance coverage.

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

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

HB 1029 3D-Printed Construction Standards

Shavers, Reed, Peterson, Wylie

Mandates integration of 3D-printed construction standards into the Washington State Residential Code by 2027.

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

HB 1160 Design Review Streamlining

Walen, Ramel, Leavitt, Duerr

Streamlines local government design review processes for housing developments.

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

HB 1172 Fire District Civil Service

Schmidt, Bronoske

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1321 Out-of-State Militias

Mena, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Berry, Reeves, Walen, Gregerson, Ryu, Alvarado, Street, Simmons, Reed, Ormsby, Macri, Ramel, Tharinger, Pollet, Nance, Cortes, Doglio, Scott

Mandates governor's approval for out-of-state militias to operate in Washington.

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

HB 1434 Islamic State Holidays

Salahuddin, Mena, Farivar, Taylor, Cortes, Scott, Obras, Bernbaum, Stearns, Simmons, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Peterson, Reed, Ramel, Walen, Gregerson, Doglio, Fosse, Ormsby, Ryu, Street, Hill, Macri, Donaghy, Santos

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

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

ADOPTED.

SR 8606 Washington National Guard

Krishnadasan, Conway, Alvarado, Bateman, Boehnke, Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cleveland, Cortes, Dhingra, Dozier, Fortunato, Frame, Gildon, Goehner, Hansen, Harris, Hasegawa, Holy, Kauffman, King, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Macewen, Mccune, Muzzall, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Ramos, Riccelli, Robinson, Saldaña, Salomon, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Stanford, Torres, Trudeau, Valdez, Wagoner, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson, C., Wilson, J.

Commends the Washington National Guard for its service, emergency response efforts, and community impact.

Adopted (S).

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

SB 5109 Mortgage Fraud Surcharge

Kauffman, Stanford, Lovelett, Nobles

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

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

SB 5141 Insurance Rate Transparency

Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

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

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

SB 5280 Virtual Currency Kiosks

Kauffman, Christian, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez

Imposes stricter regulations on virtual currency kiosks to enhance consumer protection against fraud.

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

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Accounts

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates multiple professional licensing accounts into the Business and Professions Account.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5030 Enrollment Documentation Barriers

Wilson, C., Cortes, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Waives birth certificate fees and allows alternative age documentation for school and early learning enrollment.

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

SB 5130 Child Care Licensing

Wilson, C., Bateman, Chapman, Christian, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Wellman

Eliminates child care licensing fees.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (S). EDU - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

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

SB 5005 Jail System Oversight

Saldaña, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes a state oversight council to monitor and improve jail conditions.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5128 Juvenile Medical Assistance

Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman

Expands medical assistance eligibility and reentry services for individuals in juvenile and correctional facilities.

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

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands and diversifies the membership of the Washington State Reentry Council while allowing member compensation.

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

SB 5163 Child Fatality Reviews

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

Expands and modernizes child fatality review processes and confidentiality protections.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5182 Incarcerated Pregnancy Services

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

Expands access to midwifery and doula services for incarcerated individuals through updated policies and partnerships.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S). HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

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

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Expansion

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

Expands eligibility and allows direct cash assistance under the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

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

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5031 Health Care Coordination

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

Establishes a council to enhance health care coordination for individuals in confinement facilities.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5052 Juvenile Legal Rights

Salomon, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Saldaña, Wellman

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

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5082 Foster Youth Housing

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

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

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5149 Early Childhood Courts Expansion

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Lovick, Nobles, Wellman

Extends partial confinement duration and modifies eligibility criteria for rehabilitation programs.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

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

SB 5563 Horse Racing Regulations

Fortunato

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

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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 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). 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.

SJM 8010 Snake River Dams

Boehnke

Urges federal action to preserve the lower Snake River dams and support the Northwest Energy Security Act.

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 5568 Health Planning Modernization

Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli

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

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 5577 HIV Medication Access

Liias, Braun, Harris

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

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 5562 Apprenticeship Program Credits

Hansen

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

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 LABOR & COMMERCE.

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). 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 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). 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 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). 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 5575 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Dhingra

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

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 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations

Bateman

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

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 5573 Electric Security Alarms

Chapman, Salomon

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

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 WAYS & MEANS.

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). 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 5578 Labor Standards Expansion

Saldaña

Expands labor protections by increasing the minimum wage, mandating paid leave, and establishing standards for TNC drivers.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5579 Provider Contract Communications

Cleveland, Muzzall

Restricts public communications about provider contract terminations unless legally required.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5580 Corporate Housing Transparency

Orwall, Alvarado

Establishes a registration program to track corporate ownership of single-family homes and condominiums.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5581 Active Transportation Infrastructure

Shewmake, Liias

Enhances active transportation infrastructure and safety through updated standards for trails, roundabouts, and complete streets.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5582 Energy Infrastructure Confidentiality

Boehnke

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5583 Recreational License Fees

Liias, Robinson

Revises recreational fishing and hunting license fees and structures while granting new administrative authorities to the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5584 Police Use-of-Force Prosecutions

Dhingra, Saldaña

Expands the Office of Independent Investigations' authority to prosecute law enforcement use-of-force cases.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5585 Tribal Warrant Enforcement

Dhingra, Kauffman

Expands recognition and enforcement of tribal court warrants and legal processes in Washington state.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5586 EV Battery Recycling

Stanford, Wilson, J.

Establishes producer responsibility for the end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland

Mandates streamlined permitting and funding incentives for affordable housing developments in counties failing to meet housing needs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5588 Provider Contracting Practices

Cleveland

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5589 Insurance Rating Factors

Hasegawa

Directs a study on the impacts of using credit history and other factors in personal insurance pricing.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5590 Wolf Livestock Predation

Wagoner

Authorizes a pilot program for limited wolf removal at livestock predation sites.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5591 Affordable Housing Incentives

Bateman

Establishes a tax remittance program to incentivize affordable housing development.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5592 Zero-Emissions Vehicle Sales

Saldaña, Harris, Liias

Allows direct sales of zero-emissions vehicles while supporting traditional auto dealers with incentives and protections.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5593 School Funding Reform

Wellman, Pedersen, Cleveland, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Overhauls school district levy and local effort assistance formulas to align with state funding allocations and equity adjustments.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5594 Biosimilar Drug Substitution

Harris, Cleveland

Promotes the use of lower-cost biosimilar medicines to reduce prescription drug costs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5595 Shared Streets Framework

Alvarado, Liias

Establishes a framework for local authorities to designate and regulate shared streets for mixed pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle use.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5596 Teacher Licensure Compact

Wellman, Harris

Repeals the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact and related provisions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5597 Water Recreation Regulations

Harris

Modernizes regulations for water recreation facilities and exempts small residential aquatic venues from certain requirements.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5598 JLARC Oversight Reforms

Salomon

Extends the Sunset Act and refines JLARC review processes and criteria.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5599 Commercial Fishery Licensing

Macewen

Mandates the creation of new commercial fishery licenses and programs based on WDFW director recommendations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5600 TNC Event Regulations

Alvarado, Saldaña

Limits TNC fares during large-scale events and allows local geofencing regulations for large special events.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5601 Alternative Jet Fuels

Liias, Stanford, Lovick, Salomon, Goehner, Muzzall, Wagoner

Promotes the production and use of alternative jet fuels through grants, tax incentives, and environmental review.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5602 Cardiac and Stroke Care

Riccelli

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5603 Juvenile Attorney Access

Christian, Torres, Goehner, Wilson, J., Fortunato, Warnick

Establishes stricter requirements for juvenile attorney access during law enforcement interactions in large jurisdictions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5604 Transit-Oriented Development

Liias, Gildon

Creates tax incentives to promote affordable housing development near transit hubs.

Not yet introduced (S).

SJM 8011 Convention of States

Fortunato, Harris, Boehnke, Muzzall, Warnick, Wagoner

Requests a convention of states to propose constitutional amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits.

Not yet introduced (S).

PLACED ON SECOND READING BY RULES COMMITTEE.

SB 5000 State Nickname Designation

Wilson, J., Chapman, Christian, Cleveland, Dozier, Fortunato, Frame, Gildon, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wagoner, Warnick

Designates "The Evergreen State" as the official nickname of Washington.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5021 Court Exhibit Retention

Wagoner, Dhingra, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Reduces the retention period for court exhibits from six to five years.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5037 Custodial Trusts Framework

Holy, Pedersen, Dhingra, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5051 Nursing Assistant Regulation

Bateman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Nobles, Wellman

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5065 Traveling Animal Acts

Liias, Lovick, Stanford, Bateman, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña

Prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling performances.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5068 Public Sector Employment Eligibility

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5071 Controlled Substance Endangerment

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

Broadens liability for endangerment with controlled substances by changing the mental state requirement and expanding substance scope.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5071 Fentanyl Exposure Endangerment

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Reporting

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

Modifies handling and reporting of pregnancy loss in detention facilities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Protections

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5103 Clemency Immigration Provisions

Hasegawa, Frame, Orwall, Saldaña

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5105

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5105 Fabricated Depictions Crimes

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5122 Premerger Notification Requirements

Trudeau, Pedersen, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman

Mandates premerger notification filings with the Washington Attorney General for entities meeting specific criteria.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

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

Directs adoption of flexible elevator standards and permits smaller elevators in certain apartment buildings.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

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

Mandates updated elevator safety standards for smaller apartment buildings.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5181 Parental Rights Expansion

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

Expands and clarifies parental rights in public schools while aligning state law with federal standards.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5181 Parental Education Rights

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5191 Dockworker PFML Premiums

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SJM 8005 Reinstating Glass-Steagall Act

Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SJM 8006 Legal Technician Program

Torres, Hasegawa

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

PLACED ON SECOND READING CONSENT CALENDAR.

SB 5006 Corporate Governance Updates

Pedersen, Holy, Nobles, Wellman

Amends corporate governance and operational procedures for corporations and nonprofit entities in Washington.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5016 Funeral Service Regulations

Lovick

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier, Nobles

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5158 Student Athlete Insurance

Valdez, Boehnke, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5199 Board Member Compensation

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

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

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

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

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of prison-based behavioral health services to national accreditation standards.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

SB 5426 Juvenile Diversion Programs

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM (S).

REFERRED TO HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5481 School Behavioral Health

Wilson, J., Chapman, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan

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

Referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5030 Educational Enrollment Access

Wilson, C., Cortes, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Waives fees for birth certificates and expands acceptable enrollment documentation for educational programs.

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

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5148 Housing Plan Compliance

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

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

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reductions

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

Reduces mandatory parking minimums for residential and commercial developments.

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

SB 5249 Kit Homes Zoning

Wilson, J., Chapman

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

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

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

SB 5005 Jail System Oversight

Saldaña, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes independent oversight of jails to enhance transparency and safety.

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

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands and compensates the reentry council's membership to enhance representation and functionality.

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

SB 5163

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

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

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

SB 5182 Incarcerated Parent Support

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

Expands support for incarcerated parents by enhancing access to midwifery and doula services and broadening eligibility for parenting programs.

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

SB 5232 Essential Needs Program Expansion

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

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5126 Student Mental Health Network

Nobles, Cortes, Bateman, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes a comprehensive statewide network for student mental and behavioral health coordination in Washington State.

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

SB 5240 School Anaphylaxis Management

Wellman, Slatter, Boehnke, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands the administration and liability protections for epinephrine use in schools, including private, charter, and tribal institutions.

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

SB 5270 Novice School Nurse Mentorship

Wellman, Cleveland, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates mentorship for novice school nurses under the BEST program.

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

SB 5271 School Nurse Employment

Wellman, Slatter, Nobles, Shewmake, Valdez

Mandates employment of certified school nurses in first-class school districts.

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

SB 5369 School Social Workers

Orwall, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands access to school social workers to address student mental health needs.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5058 Recycling Enhancement Regulations

Chapman, Wellman, Harris, Boehnke, Cleveland, Dozier, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles

Enhances recycling rates by implementing new strategies and modifying existing regulations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5502 Recycling Refund Program

Robinson, Shewmake

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

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

SB 5313 Tenant Rights Protections

Pedersen, Goehner, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands tenant protections by prohibiting certain unfair provisions in rental agreements.

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

SB 5332 Mobile Dwellings Zoning

Shewmake, Wilson, J., Bateman, Chapman, Nobles, Valdez

Mandates allowance of homes on wheels in residential areas with utility connection standards.

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