HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

Klicker, Dye, Connors, Barkis, Eslick, Caldier, Kloba

Increases penalties for littering and establishes a task force to develop litter reduction policies.

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). ENVI - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt

Phases out high-global-warming-potential hydrofluorocarbons and promotes reclaimed and low-GWP refrigerants.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (H). ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Minority; do not pass (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.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1279 Postsecondary Consumer Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Enhances consumer protections for students at degree-granting institutions.

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). PEW - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (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 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). PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (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.

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 1339 Even-Year Local Elections

Gregerson, Farivar, Mena, Nance, Stonier, Parshley, Thai, Scott, Goodman, Fey, Street, Doglio, Ramel, Simmons, Alvarado, Berg, Reed, Springer, Macri, Ryu, Peterson, Callan, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reeves, Berry, Ormsby, Hill, Pollet, Cortes, Fosse

Allows local governments to hold elections in even-numbered years to increase voter participation.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H). SGOV - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H). SGOV - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1412 MENA Community Commission

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 advocate for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Americans and improve their representation in data and policy.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H). SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

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 executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (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.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1434 Islamic Holiday Recognition

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

Recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as commemorative days under state law.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H). SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1437 Tourism Funding Mechanism

Walen, Ryu, Donaghy, Reed, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Bernbaum, Cortes

Establishes an advisory group to explore an industry-funded mechanism for statewide tourism promotion.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1826 Mobility Device Repairs

Gregerson, Farivar

Requires manufacturers of mobility devices to provide repair resources to independent repair providers and equipment owners.

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 1834 Online Child Protections

Callan, Paul

Establishes protections for minors from harmful online practices and data misuse.

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 1817 School Sexual Assault

Scott, Pollet

Enhances support for K-12 sexual assault survivors through improved reporting, training, and resources.

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 1827 Justice-Involved Education

Callan, Mcentire

Extends the timeline and expands requirements for OSPI to oversee education services for justice-involved students.

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 1830 Background Check Requirements

Richards, Rude

Expands and clarifies background check requirements for individuals with unsupervised access to children or persons with developmental disabilities.

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 1812 Anesthesia Service Reimbursement

Rule, Caldier

Prohibits insurers from imposing time-based limits on anesthesia services and mandates equitable reimbursement for 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 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

Macri

Transfers responsibility for Medicaid behavioral health crisis services from Managed Care Organizations to Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations.

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 1824 Birthing Center Licensure

Barnard

Exempts accredited birthing centers from initial on-site inspections 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 1821 Prevailing Wage Oversight

Cortes, Stonier

Expands oversight of prevailing wage laws by broadening "interested party" eligibility and granting access to payroll records.

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 1814 Trail Development Exemption

Fitzgibbon, Duerr

Exempts certain urban trail projects from SEPA compliance while requiring tribal consultation.

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 1822 Driver Safety Education

Low

Requires driver's license applicants under 26 to complete an online course on work zone and first responder safety.

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

HB 1823 Transportation Improvement Board

Low

Expands access to transportation improvement funds and updates Transportation Improvement Board programs and terminology.

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 4612 Public Service Recognition

Leavitt, Bronoske, Richards, Jinkins

Honors Keri Rawlings Rooney for her 50 years of public service and contributions to Washington State.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HB 1838 Financial Aid Expansion

Parshley, Leavitt

Expands eligibility for the Washington College Grant to students in high-demand certificate programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1839 Advanced Computing Surcharge

Reed

Removes the cap on advanced computing surcharges to fund workforce education initiatives.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1840 Middle Housing Expansion

Peterson, Low

Authorizes and streamlines middle housing development in urban and certain rural areas while limiting legal challenges.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1841 Art Purchase Loans

Wylie

Establishes a loan program to help individuals purchase original artwork by Washington state artists.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1842 Public Utility Insurance

Steele

Authorizes public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurance companies.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1843 Student Unemployment Benefits

Entenman

Removes the disqualification of students from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1844 Alternative Jet Fuels

Gregerson, Fitzgibbon

Promotes the development and use of alternative jet fuels through grants, tax incentives, and regulatory support.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1845 Cash Assistance Standards

Scott

Establishes minimum payment levels and caps annual increases for certain cash assistance programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1846 License Plate Proceeds

Richards, Ramel

Redirects proceeds from the Seattle Sounders FC special license plate to the RAVE Foundation for youth soccer programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1847 Distributed Energy Development

Doglio

Prioritizes distributed renewable energy development on low-conflict lands and structures while supporting agrivoltaic projects and streamlining permitting.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1848 Traumatic Brain Injury

Doglio

Increases funding and mandates support for in-person services and programs for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1849 Prescription Drug Donations

Graham, Griffey, Stuebe, Keaton

Expands eligibility for donated prescription drugs by relaxing expiration date requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1850 CGM Sensor Access

Graham, Burnett, Griffey

Mandates pharmacies to maintain inventory for timely replacement of continuous glucose monitoring sensors.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1851 Campus Protest Damage

Graham

Prohibits public colleges and universities from using state or tuition funds to repair damage caused by disruptive activities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1852 Public Property Sales

Graham, Keaton

Requires fair market value or equivalent compensation for the sale or transfer of public real property to nongovernmental entities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1853 Shared Schoolyards Access

Abbarno, Street, Klicker, Stearns, Ramel, Wylie, Stuebe, Mena, Doglio

Encourages shared community use of public school recreational spaces through policy incentives and funding adjustments.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1854 Rural Family Subdivisions

Engell, Klicker

Allows rural landowners to subdivide property for family members under relaxed lot size requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1855 School Anti-Discrimination Protections

Zahn, Salahuddin

Expands anti-discrimination protections in public schools to include additional marginalized groups.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1856 Municipal Gas Emissions

Hunt, Callan

Creates an alternative compliance pathway for small municipal gas utilities to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets outside the Climate Commitment Act.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1070 PTSD Coverage Expansion

Davis, Low, Peterson, Griffey, Reeves, Tharinger, Street, Nance, Goodman, Ormsby, Scott, Mena, Macri, Volz, Stonier, Alvarado, Fosse, Doglio, Bernbaum, Ryu, Leavitt, Berry, Eslick, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Timmons, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Pollet, Duerr, Lekanoff, Salahuddin

Extends PTSD occupational disease coverage to correctional facility workers.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1070 PTSD Coverage Expansion

Davis, Low, Peterson, Griffey, Reeves, Tharinger, Street, Nance, Goodman, Ormsby, Scott, Mena, Macri, Volz, Stonier, Alvarado, Fosse, Doglio, Bernbaum, Ryu, Leavitt, Berry, Eslick, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Timmons, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Pollet, Duerr, Lekanoff, Salahuddin

Expands industrial insurance coverage to include PTSD as a presumptive occupational disease for correctional facility workers.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1147 Incarcerated Civic Engagement

Farivar, Simmons, Ryu, Ramel, Mena, Macri, Doglio, Goodman, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes civic engagement rights and protections for individuals in state custody.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1147 Incarcerated Civic Engagement

Farivar, Simmons, Ryu, Ramel, Mena, Macri, Doglio, Goodman, Ormsby, Hill

Ensures civic engagement rights for incarcerated and institutionalized individuals in Washington.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1163 Firearm Permit Regulations

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

Establishes a permit-to-purchase system and strengthens firearm safety, training, and background check requirements.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands and improves the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program to reduce housing instability for families involved in the child welfare system.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1263 Housing and Support Services

Cortes, Low, Peterson, Doglio, Street, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Obras, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Tharinger, Scott, Nance, Eslick, Kloba, Timmons, Pollet, Macri, Fey, Hill

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1263 Essential Needs Program Updates

Cortes, Low, Peterson, Doglio, Street, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Obras, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Tharinger, Scott, Nance, Eslick, Kloba, Timmons, Pollet, Macri, Fey, Hill

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

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

Expands conditions for early deployment of state fire service resources.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1327 Horse Racing Regulations

Schmick, Stearns

Amends regulations to streamline horse racing operations and enhance financial support for the equine industry in Washington State.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion

Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance

Modifies eligibility and enrollment rules for Washington’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP).

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion

Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance

Expands eligibility for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program by adjusting age and income criteria.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1076 Health Technology Assessment

Walen, Barnard, Reed, Rule, Ryu, Parshley, Leavitt, Obras

Prioritizes health technology assessments for technologies recommended by Medicare and expert guidelines.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1076 Health Technology Assessments

Walen, Barnard, Reed, Rule, Ryu, Parshley, Leavitt, Obras

Aligns state health technology assessments with Medicare and expert guidelines while improving timelines and transparency.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1132 Firearm Sales Limits

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

Limits the sale and transfer of firearms and ammunition to one firearm and specific ammunition quantities per 30-day period.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1132 Firearm Purchase Limits

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

Restricts bulk purchases and transfers of firearms and ammunition.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1152 Firearm Storage Requirements

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Access

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

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

Expands hospital and health care entity authority to dispense emergency medications beyond current supply limits in specific situations.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

Establishes an interbranch advisory committee to enhance communication and collaboration between government branches.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1222 Gambling Information Exemptions

Stearns, Kloba

Expands exemptions for disclosing proprietary financial and security information in the gambling industry.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1262 Health Justice Council

Santos, Thai, Doglio, Berry, Ryu, Obras, Ormsby, Scott, Parshley, Timmons, Pollet, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Renames and expands the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council to address health justice and equity.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1302 Utility Connection Waivers

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

Expands eligibility for utility connection charge waivers to organizations practicing industrial symbiosis.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1302 Industrial Symbiosis Incentives

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1304 Boundary Review Process

Donaghy, Duerr

Streamlines the process for determining the sufficiency of notices of intention with boundary review boards.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1308 Employee Personnel Records

Reed, Fosse, Alvarado, Thai, Doglio, Cortes, Mena, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Pollet, Salahuddin, Berry, Duerr, Reeves, Goodman, Street, Simmons, Walen, Ormsby, Ramel, Nance, Parshley

Mandates employer compliance with employee requests to access and correct personnel files, with penalties for non-compliance.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1308 Personnel Records Access

Reed, Fosse, Alvarado, Thai, Doglio, Cortes, Mena, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Pollet, Salahuddin, Berry, Duerr, Reeves, Goodman, Street, Simmons, Walen, Ormsby, Ramel, Nance, Parshley

Expands employee access to personnel records and establishes enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1379 Primary Care Reporting

Lekanoff, Macri

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1388 Mobile Farmers Markets

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 foods for WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program participants in underserved areas.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1063 Earned Wage Access Regulation

Reeves, Mcclintock, Walen, Connors, Ryu, Corry, Reed, Gregerson

Establishes a regulatory framework for earned wage access service providers.

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

HB 1237 Energy Facility Regulation

Fitzgibbon, Berry, Fosse, Simmons, Duerr, Ormsby, Hill, Tharinger

Streamlines EFSEC processes for energy facility applications while setting criteria for environmental and community benefits.

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

HB 1443 Homes on Wheels

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

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

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

HB 1166 Inmate Education Access

Shavers, Ryu, Simmons

Enhances educational access and digital literacy for incarcerated individuals.

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

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures and strengthens property owner protections statewide.

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

HB 1507 Medical Nondisclosure Prohibition

Scott, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Simmons, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Fosse, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Ortiz-Self

Prohibits health care providers from using or enforcing nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions related to medical malpractice, torts, or crimes.

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

HB 1527 Health Care Mediation

Bergquist, Schmick, Thai, Reed, Macri, Zahn

Ensures pre-mediation settlement offers in health care claims remain valid until good faith mediation occurs.

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

HB 1205 Digital Forgery Impersonation

Ryu, Obras, Cortes, Callan, Pollet, Kloba, Timmons

Expands criminal impersonation laws to include the distribution of forged digital likenesses.

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

HB 1232 Private Detention Standards

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Enhances regulatory standards and oversight for private detention facilities.

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

HB 1265

Stearns, Taylor, Salahuddin, Richards, Davis, Obras, Ormsby, Parshley, Hill

Reclassifies and increases penalties for commercial sexual exploitation offenses.

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

HB 1396 Corrections Ombuds Oversight

Farivar, Peterson, Davis, Parshley, Reed, Doglio, Pollet, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes an advisory council to enhance transparency and stakeholder input in the Office of Corrections Ombuds' operations.

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

HB 1346 Cannabis Investment Reform

Hackney, Waters, Reeves, Walen, Springer, Hill

Removes in-state residency requirement for cannabis business investors.

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

HB 1348 Cannabis Business ESOPs

Hackney, Waters, Reeves, Low, Corry, Rule, Barkis, Hill, Nance

Facilitates employee ownership in cannabis businesses by allowing ESOPs to own up to 100% and redefining regulatory oversight.

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

HB 1410 Inactive Cannabis Licenses

Low

Suspends inactive cannabis producer licenses to address market oversupply.

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

HB 1211 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

Walen, Taylor, Reed, Ryu, Ramel, Macri, Callan, Pollet, Fey, Kloba, Duerr, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Stonier, Hill

Mandates clergy to report child abuse and neglect, overriding privileged communication.

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

HB 1544 Child Welfare Assessments

Rule, Hill, Davis, Reed, Ormsby

Mandates improvements and certification of DCYF's risk assessment process in child abuse and neglect investigations.

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

HB 1582 Child Care Facilities

Caldier, Richards, Eslick, Nance

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

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

HB 1032 School Bond Approval

Stonier, Ramel, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Callan, Fosse, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Wylie, Doglio, Pollet, Duerr, Berg, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Reeves, Hill

Lowers voter approval threshold for school district bonds and indebtedness from supermajority to simple majority.

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

HB 1615 Water System Classification

Caldier

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

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

HB 1652 Vessel Emissions Standards

Lekanoff, Ramel, Reed, Doglio, Scott

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

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

HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications

Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

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

HB 1016 Veteran Employment Incentives

Abbarno, Shavers, Leavitt, Marshall, Jacobsen, Eslick, Mcclintock, Callan, Orcutt, Caldier

Provides tax credits to employers for hiring veterans and military spouses.

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

HB 1040 Property Tax Exemption

Doglio, Parshley, Ryu, Ramel, Klicker, Richards, Reed, Alvarado, Shavers, Peterson, Paul, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Lekanoff, Fosse, Reeves

Excludes up to $6,000 of long-term rental income from combined disposable income for property tax exemption eligibility.

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

HB 1165 Property Tax Exemptions

Shavers, Wylie, Ryu, Callan, Goodman

Expands eligibility for property tax exemptions by raising income thresholds for seniors, disabled retirees, and disabled veterans.

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

HB 1214 Tax Credit Expansion

Thai, Reed, Shavers, Farivar, Simmons, Pollet, Lekanoff, Scott

Expands eligibility for the working families' tax credit to individuals aged 18 and older.

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

HB 1425 Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage

Davis, Obras, Rule, Stonier, Parshley, Macri, Tharinger, Simmons, Berry, Gregerson, Doglio, Ormsby

Mandates insurance coverage for pharmacogenetic testing for psychotropic medications.

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

HB 1427 Peer Support Expansion

Davis, Caldier, Obras, Eslick, Lekanoff, Ramel, Ormsby, Santos

Expands access to and reimbursement for certified peer support services in behavioral health and crisis systems.

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

HB 1577 Volunteer Hospice Inclusion

Bernbaum, Tharinger, Gregerson, Wylie, Simmons, Reed

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

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

HB 1583 Medicaid Tribal Coverage

Lekanoff, Wylie, Stearns, Macri, Parshley, Doglio, Pollet, Reed, Kloba, Davis

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

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

HB 1099 Tenant Assistance Program

Low, Connors, Barkis, Klicker, Barnard, Tharinger

Establishes a tenant assistance program to provide financial relief to rent-burdened households.

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

HB 1121 Minor Work Hours

Mcclintock, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Orcutt

Aligns working hour regulations for minors in college and CTE programs during school weeks with nonschool periods.

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

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

Allows specialty electricians to work in their field while participating in a journey-level apprenticeship program.

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

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras, Berry, Reed, Goodman, Stearns, Parshley, Callan, Salahuddin, Taylor, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Scott, Macri, Hill

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

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

HB 1623 Tip Protection

Obras, Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Donaghy, Hill, Stonier, Taylor, Berry, Santos, Peterson, Ramel, Gregerson, Reed, Farivar, Reeves, Bergquist, Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Simmons, Cortes, Thomas, Street, Davis, Salahuddin

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

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

HB 1299 Parking Requirement Reduction

Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Street, Simmons, Reed, Macri, Ramel, Nance, Doglio

Reduces mandatory minimum parking requirements for residential and commercial developments.

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

HB 1353 ADU Self-Certification Program

Ramel, Duerr, Reed, Doglio, Nance

Establishes a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit permit applications by registered architects in Washington State.

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

HB 1529 Intergovernmental Road Projects

Griffey, Stuebe, Couture, Waters

Facilitates intergovernmental collaboration by allowing counties to perform road work for cities without certain public works limitations.

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

HB 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

Hunt, Griffey, Parshley, Duerr, Berry, Davis, Callan, Leavitt, Ramel, Bernbaum, Zahn, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Fosse

Requires installation of baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms under specified conditions.

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

HB 1554 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Timmons, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Reed, Doglio

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

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

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Exemptions

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

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

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

Bronoske, Griffey, Schmidt, Simmons, Nance, Davis, Salahuddin

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

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

HB 1595 Statewide Economic Planning

Ryu, Volz, Eslick, Reeves, Shavers, Zahn, Pollet, Reed, Nance, Kloba, Barnard

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

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

HB 1625 Search and Rescue

Stuebe, Nance, Chase, Bernbaum, Waters, Keaton, Mendoza, Richards, Barkis, Ramel, Hunt, Parshley, Springer, Zahn, Davis, Timmons

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

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

SB 5095 School District Debt

Dhingra, Wellman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Pedersen, Cortes, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford

Imposes new conditions on school districts contracting nonvoted debt for construction projects.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5095 School District Indebtedness

Dhingra, Wellman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Pedersen, Cortes, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford

Expands school districts' authority to incur debt for construction without voter approval under specific conditions.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5189 Competency-Based Education

Wellman, Dhingra, Harris, Nobles, Wilson, C., Kauffman, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Facilitates the implementation and funding of competency-based education in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5654 Student Restraint Limits

Wilson, C.

Restricts the use of isolation and restraint in schools and mandates training, reporting, and oversight to ensure compliance.

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 5659 Housing Shortage Requirements

Goehner, Boehnke

Mandates local governments to eliminate their share of the statewide housing shortage by 2035.

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

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waiver

Riccelli

Conditions municipal utility connection charge waivers on recorded covenants ensuring long-term property use for affordable or supportive housing.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5663 Virtual Campus Expansion

Slatter, Nobles

Establishes a virtual campus to expand access to online courses and enable cross-enrollment among community and technical colleges.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5664 Lowering DUI BAC

Fortunato

Lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving under the influence to 0.05.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5665 Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

Fortunato

Expands mandatory reporting requirements to clergy and strengthens school sexual abuse prevention, reporting, and oversight measures.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5666 School Psychologist Internships

Slatter

Establishes a grant program to fund school psychology internships in public schools.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5667 Intercity Passenger Rail

Valdez, Nobles

Establishes performance targets and reporting requirements for improving Amtrak Cascades intercity passenger rail service.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5668 Newborn Screening Updates

Harris

Updates and funds Washington's newborn screening program to align with federal standards and improve efficiency.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5669 Irrigation District Elections

Torres, Short

Modernizes irrigation district election procedures to improve accessibility, security, and transparency.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5670 Rural School Transportation

Mccune, Fortunato, Holy, Wilson, J., Boehnke, Dozier, Christian, Warnick, Wagoner, Goehner, Short, Braun

Establishes a grant program to help rural school districts with high transportation costs due to rising fuel prices.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5671 Broadband Grant Eligibility

Hansen

Restricts eligibility for broadband expansion grants and loans to public, nonprofit, and cooperative entities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5672 Home Care Certification

Muzzall, Cleveland

Delays home care aide certification requirements pending completion of a state performance audit.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5673 Manufacturing Tax Exemptions

Boehnke

Establishes temporary sales and use tax exemptions for construction and renovation of manufacturing and green manufacturing facilities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5674 Manufacturing Tax Exemption

Boehnke

Establishes a property tax exemption for new and expanded manufacturing facilities.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5279 Child Care Provider Qualifications

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau

Allows child care providers to demonstrate experience-based competency as an alternative to educational certification.

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

SB 5352 Universal Free School Meals

Riccelli, Nobles, Harris, Cortes, Slatter, Orwall, Chapman, Ramos, Trudeau, Kauffman, Muzzall, Lovelett, Valdez, Krishnadasan, Hasegawa, Lovick, Liias, Saldaña, Dhingra, Conway, Bateman, Holy, Christian, Cleveland, King, Frame, Salomon, Stanford, Wilson, C.

Mandates free meals for all public school students 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 5401 Wholesale Power Flexibility

Slatter, Boehnke, Nobles

Expands exceptions for wholesale power purchases under the Clean Energy Transformation Act.

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

SB 5425 Energy Policy Streamlining

Boehnke, Chapman

Eliminates renewable energy mandates under the Energy Independence Act while retaining conservation requirements.

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

SB 5430 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Chapman, Short, Boehnke, Liias, Dozier, Nobles

Establishes a regulatory framework for electric utility wildfire mitigation plans and increases utility fees to fund oversight.

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

SB 5445 Energy Resilience Investments

Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter

Creates an alternative compliance pathway for utilities to meet renewable energy targets by investing in local energy resilience projects.

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

SB 5254 Patient Information Access

Orwall, Trudeau, Frame, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances patients' rights to access and control their health care information.

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

SB 5353 Obesity Treatment Coverage

Cleveland, Muzzall, Riccelli, Bateman, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment in health plans and Medicaid.

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

SB 5448 Dialysis Services Exemption

Cleveland, Muzzall, Shewmake

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

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

SB 5561 Health Care Transparency

Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

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

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

SB 5409 Correctional Officer Wellness

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

Establishes a four-year pilot program to improve conditions for correctional officers, staff, and incarcerated individuals at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex.

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

SB 5490 Transgender Jail Searches

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

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

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

SB 5499 Prison Body Scanners

Christian, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Wagoner, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5377 Manufacturer-Owned Dealerships

Saldaña, Chapman, Stanford

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers from owning or operating dealerships under a previously allowed exemption.

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

SB 5463 Self-Insured Employer Regulations

Alvarado, Conway, Saldaña, Salomon, Nobles, Valdez, Hasegawa, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Bateman, Chapman, Harris, Liias, Cleveland, Holy, Lovelett, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

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

SB 5600 TNC Event Regulations

Alvarado, Saldaña

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

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

SB 5436 Religious Access Protections

Salomon, Valdez, Wellman, Braun, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Orwall, Saldaña, Schoesler

Establishes penalties for obstructing access to places of worship or disrupting religious exercise.

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

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

Riccelli, Bateman, Alvarado, Chapman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Ramos, Robinson, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5486 Movie Captioning Requirements

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

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

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

SB 5325 State Cactus Designation

Warnick, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Valdez

Designates the Pediocactus nigrispinus as the official state cactus of Washington.

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

SB 5382 Petition Signature Verification

Valdez, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Enhances verification and fraud prevention measures for initiative and referendum petitions.

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

SB 5414 Social Equity Audits

Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Requires inclusion of social equity impact analysis in State Auditor performance audits.

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

SB 5522 Capitol Campus Oversight

Krishnadasan, Wilson, J., Trudeau, Valdez, Schoesler, Riccelli, Bateman, Dozier, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5072 Abandoned Vehicle Taxation

Warnick, Lovick, Christian, Gildon, Wagoner

Subjects sales of abandoned vehicles by tow truck operators to sales tax.

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

SB 5405 Estate Tax Adjustment

Schoesler, Christian, Dozier, Warnick

Updates the estate tax exclusion amount and inflation adjustment method using the Seattle-area Consumer Price Index.

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

SB 5431 Tax Administration Updates

Schoesler, Robinson, Dozier, Nobles

Updates tax administration and exemptions, including property tax assessor qualifications, data center incentives, and sales tax collection rules.

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

SB 5457 Broadcasting Taxation Reform

Frame, Robinson, Cleveland, Liias, Chapman, Conway, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez

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

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

SB 5458 Newspaper Tax Exemption

Frame, Cleveland, Robinson, Liias, Braun, Chapman, Conway, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez

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

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

SB 5510 Conservation District Funding

Shewmake, Goehner, Chapman, Lovelett, Nobles

Caps county administrative deductions from conservation district rates and charges.

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

SB 5516 Community Center Exemptions

Conway, Nobles

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

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

SB 5529 Property Tax Exemptions

Gildon

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

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