HB 1209 Sodium Nitrite Regulation

Mena, Walen, Reed, Ryu, Berry, Alvarado, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Pollet, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Regulates the sale and transfer of sodium nitrite to prevent suicides and protect public health.

1st substitute bill substituted (CPB 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1253 Utility Joint Agreements Expansion

Ybarra, Doglio

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

1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1142 Long-term Care Training

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (PEW 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funding

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Amends the distribution and administrative handling of document recording fee surcharge funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

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

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funds

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Clarifies the allocation and use of document recording fee funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H). APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1064 Infrastructure Coordination Continuation

Abbarno, Tharinger, Steele, Pollet, Rude, Ryu, Waters, Hackney, Low, Springer, Callan, Leavitt, Timmons, Wylie, Scott

Eliminates the expiration date for the SYNC team to ensure ongoing interagency coordination of infrastructure projects.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM (H). CB - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1125 Sentence Modification Discretion

Simmons, Obras, Scott, Stearns, Ryu, Taylor, Peterson, Reeves, Tharinger, Fey, Morgan, Alvarado, Macri, Ormsby, Stonier, Doglio, Berg, Fosse, Reed, Berry, Duerr, Kloba, Goodman, Farivar, Street, Donaghy, Pollet, Bernbaum, Nance, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Mena, Gregerson, Wylie, Hill, Salahuddin

Allows judicial discretion to modify sentences for justice, focusing on long-term incarceration impacts.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1178 Sentencing Enhancements Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Peterson

Grants courts discretion over sentencing enhancements and removes certain restrictions on earned release time.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1178 Sentencing Enhancements Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Peterson

Grants courts greater discretion in applying sentencing enhancements and repeals certain penalty provisions.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1185 Correctional Industries Committee

Fosse, Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Salahuddin

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1274 Juvenile Conviction Resentencing

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1274 Juvenile Sentencing Resentencing

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

Allows incarcerated individuals to petition for resentencing based on retroactive changes to juvenile adjudication scoring.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

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

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

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

Establishes new requirements and programs to improve organic waste management and reduce food waste statewide.

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

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

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

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

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes a framework for UTC approval and oversight of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes new requirements and oversight for electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (H). ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1543 Clean Buildings Compliance

Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Reed, Duerr, Parshley, Ormsby

Expands compliance options for clean building standards by introducing alternative metrics and flexibility for building owners.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM (H). ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1094 Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption

Walen, Ryu, Shavers, Lekanoff, Reeves, Donaghy

Expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit-owned properties used by government or other nonprofits for social services.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1109 Public Facilities Tax Extension

Ryu, Cortes, Peterson, Volz

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1345 Accessory Dwelling Units

Low, Peterson, Tharinger, Nance, Gregerson

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (H). HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1098 County Road Improvement

Low, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Timmons

Establishes a county local road improvement program targeting non-arterial roads in Washington State.

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

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

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

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

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

HB 1439 Motor Vehicle Regulations

Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger

Aligns motor vehicle and driver licensing laws with federal standards and modernizes administrative processes.

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

HB 1519 Vehicle transaction fees

Fey, Barkis, Goodman

Increases service and filing fees for vehicle transactions.

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

HB 1537 WATV Roadway Funding

Barkis

Expands funding eligibility and uses of the Multiuse Roadway Safety Account to support wheeled all-terrain vehicle access and safety.

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

HB 1605 WSP Retention Incentives

Fey, Barkis, Leavitt, Shavers, Bronoske, Schmidt, Ormsby, Davis, Timmons

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

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).

HB 1616 Ferry Passenger Conduct

Reed, Berry, Ramel, Parshley, Leavitt, Bernbaum, Thai, Ormsby, Ryu, Nance

Expands unlawful transit conduct rules to include Washington State Ferries.

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).

HB 1858 Deed Recording Fees

Scott

Removes fee exemptions for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust.

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 1866 Nonprofit Grant Advances

Cortes

Establishes a pilot program to provide advance funding to eligible nonprofits awarded state grants.

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 1865 Child Care Eligibility

Bergquist, Couture, Eslick

Expands child care assistance eligibility to small business employees while delaying previously scheduled income threshold increases.

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

HB 1867 Affordable Housing Tax

Ramel, Lekanoff, Doglio, Duerr

Allows cities and counties to impose a voter-approved real estate excise tax for 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).

HB 1862 Train Length Limits

Santos, Wylie, Reed, Pollet, Doglio, Hackney

Limits the length of trains operating in Washington State to 8,500 feet with enforcement by the UTC.

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

HB 1876 Death with Dignity

Peterson, Rude

Amends the Death with Dignity Act to exempt certain patients from the waiting period and clarify provider roles.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1877 Education Administration Reduction

Dufault

Eliminates non-student-facing administrative entities in Washington’s public education system.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1878 Driver Education Requirements

Donaghy

Establishes phased driver training requirements and funding mechanisms for novice drivers aged 18-24.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1880 Legislative Budget Authority

Dufault, Corry

Limits judicial authority to mandate changes to state budget appropriations or fund allocations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1881 Health Care Mergers

Taylor, Macri

Expands oversight of health care mergers to protect access, affordability, and equity.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1882 Temporary Lodging Tax

Cortes, Parshley

Imposes a temporary tax on short-term lodging to fund county governments, human trafficking victim assistance, and state tourism programs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1883 Employment Training Tax Credit

Salahuddin

Extends the tax credit for the Washington Customized Employment Training Program and revises reporting requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1884 Cannabis Regulation Reform

Waters, Reeves

Streamlines cannabis regulations and refocuses enforcement on public safety and market integrity.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1885 Legislative Transparency

Dufault

Expands public disclosure requirements to include internal legislative deliberations and communications.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1886 Firefighter Memorial Plates

Rude, Klicker

Establishes a Firefighter Memorial special license plate to fund firefighter memorials and charitable support for firefighters and their families.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1887 Data Broker Regulation

Kloba

Regulates and taxes data brokers operating in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1888 Naturopathic Scope Expansion

Berg

Expands naturopathic physicians' scope of practice to include broader prescriptive authority, diagnostic capabilities, and legal document signing.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1889 CCRC Oversight Reform

Macri, Callan

Enhances regulation, oversight, and resident protections for Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1890 Prosecutor Liability Reform

Graham, Chase, Walsh

Creates a cause of action against prosecutors for harm caused by releasing individuals arrested for violent offenses without filing reasonable charges.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1891 Defense Attorney Liability

Graham, Chase, Walsh

Creates liability for criminal defense attorneys who advocate for the pretrial release of violent offenders who later cause harm.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1892 Legislator Liability

Graham, Chase, Walsh

Creates personal liability for state legislators who vote for laws easing pretrial release or prosecution if those laws result in public harm.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1893 Judicial Liability Reform

Graham, Chase, Walsh

Removes judicial immunity and allows lawsuits against judges for pretrial release decisions in violent offense cases.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1894 Tribal Education Curriculum

Lekanoff

Enhances public school instruction on tribal sovereignty through expanded consultation, curriculum deadlines, and accountability measures.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1895 Small Business Tax Credit

Richards, Paul

Establishes a B&O tax credit for small businesses providing educational assistance to employees.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1896 Law Enforcement Funding

Abell, Richards

Authorizes a local sales tax for law enforcement funding and mandates increased police training classes.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1897 Public Safety Immunity

Obras, Farivar

Provides liability protections for community-based public safety programs and their personnel acting in good faith.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1898 Truck Length Exceptions

Klicker, Dent, Schmidt, Dye, Orcutt, Mendoza

Allows three-axle flatbed trailers to operate up to 85 feet in length when empty or transporting agricultural products.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1899 Homelessness Data Collection

Zahn, Thomas

Aligns Washington's homelessness census process with federal HUD standards and modifies data collection and programmatic requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1900 Financial Fraud Protections

Doglio

Enhances protections against financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and individual account owners.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1901 Mattress Recycling Program

Hunt, Berry

Establishes a producer responsibility program for mattress recycling and disposal.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1902 Transportation Project Permitting

Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor

Establishes a work group to streamline permitting for transportation projects while maintaining environmental protections.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1903 Low-Income Energy Assistance

Mena

Establishes a statewide program to provide energy assistance to low-income households.

Not yet introduced (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1191 Manufactured Homes Reclassification

Connors, Peterson, Ryu, Gregerson, Barkis, Ormsby, Hill

Streamlines the process for classifying manufactured homes as real property by eliminating vehicle titles.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

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

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1269 Pawnbroker Loan Regulations

Hackney, Mcclintock, Leavitt

Amends pawnbroker regulations by increasing fees and interest rates while reducing loan terms.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1287 Health Information Disclosure

Rule, Richards, Nance, Macri, Simmons

Expands permissible health information disclosures for care coordination.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1343 Student Aid Eligibility

Pollet, Leavitt, Farivar, Salahuddin, Reed, Nance

Repeals authority to deny student financial aid based on outdated criteria.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1003 Eviction Notice Procedures

Abbarno, Barkis, Jacobsen, Connors, Peterson, Hill

Standardizes the process for serving eviction notices by certified mail and extends response time for recipients.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

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.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1028 Child Advocacy Centers

Goodman, Eslick, Reed, Fey, Davis, Lekanoff

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2 (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.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1234 Advisory Committee Composition

Simmons, Rule

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (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.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1300 Professional Licensing Funds

Donaghy, Reeves, Ormsby

Consolidates professional licensing accounts into the business and professions account.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1085 School Safety Enforcement

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1138 Interrogation Reform

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1079 Remote Student Testing

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

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

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

HB 1189 Parental Volunteer Eligibility

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

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

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

HB 1468 State Account Consolidation

Macri, Ormsby

Consolidates and redirects funds by eliminating underutilized state accounts.

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

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson, Callan, Ormsby

Appropriates emergency funds for wildfire suppression costs during the 2024 fire season.

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

HB 1474 Retiree Benefit Increases

Gregerson, Callan, Scott

Extends cost-of-living adjustments for retirees in TRS 1 and PERS 1.

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

HB 1538 Small School Modernization

Mcentire, Couture, Rude, Leavitt, Doglio

Establishes a grant program to help small, financially distressed school districts modernize or replace aging school facilities.

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

HB 1550 EV Battery Recycling

Street, Doglio, Mena, Hunt, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Duerr, Gregerson, Kloba, Paul, Parshley, Callan, Taylor, Ormsby, Pollet, Santos, Scott, Macri, Hill

Establishes a producer responsibility program for the collection, reuse, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries.

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

HB 1630 Methane Emissions Reporting

Parshley, Duerr, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Ramel, Reed, Ryu, Hill

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

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

HB 1656 Utility Cost Securitization

Abbarno, Doglio, Steele, Fey, Dye, Mena, Barnard, Klicker, Ley, Stuebe, Ybarra, Volz, Springer, Scott, Parshley, Graham

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

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

HB 1019 Farmer Conservation Incentives

Shavers, Wylie, Kloba, Fosse, Reeves

Establishes a tax credit for farmers participating in conservation programs.

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

HB 1532 Local Sales Tax Authority

Stearns, Entenman, Obras, Gregerson, Bergquist

Authorizes certain large cities to impose an additional sales tax to address fiscal and community impacts of industrial and warehousing activities.

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

HB 1687 Social Housing Authorities

Reed, Scott, Berry, Simmons, Parshley, Gregerson, Peterson, Street, Hill, Macri

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

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

SB 5019 Emergency Medication Access

Chapman, Bateman, Christian, Dhingra, Harris, Riccelli, Saldaña, Slatter, Wellman

Expands conditions for dispensing prepackaged emergency medications from hospital emergency departments.

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

SB 5402 Financial Aid Expansion

Hansen, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands financial aid eligibility under the Washington College Grant and establishes a $500 bridge grant for low-income students.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S). HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5066 Law Enforcement Oversight

Hansen, Lovick, Wellman, Trudeau, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Valdez

Empowers the Attorney General to investigate and litigate against local law enforcement and corrections agencies for misconduct.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5066 Law Enforcement Oversight

Hansen, Lovick, Wellman, Trudeau, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Valdez

Empowers the Attorney General to investigate and enforce reforms in local law enforcement and corrections agencies for systemic constitutional or civil rights violations.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5227

Orwall, Holy

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5227

Orwall, Holy

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5356 Law Enforcement Training

Orwall, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Expands and updates training requirements for law enforcement and Title IX investigators on responding to sexual and gender-based violence.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5356 Trauma-Informed Police Training

Orwall, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Expands training requirements for law enforcement and other professionals responding to sexual and gender-based violence.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5362 Victim Services Funding

Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Salomon, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Establishes a state funding requirement to stabilize and enhance victim services programs.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5362 Crime Victim Funding

Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Salomon, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Establishes a dedicated state funding mechanism to support crime victim services.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5367 Law Enforcement Grants

Orwall, Conway, Hasegawa

Establishes a community immersion grant program for newly hired law enforcement officers and makes an existing community engagement grant program permanent.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5367 Law Enforcement Grants

Orwall, Conway, Hasegawa

Establishes a grant program to immerse new law enforcement officers in community-based work before academy training.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5453 Public Defense Workforce

Slatter, Torres, Chapman, Frame, Hasegawa, Holy, Saldaña, Valdez

Establishes training programs and a paralegal support pool to address public defense workforce shortages.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

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

Prohibits reporting medical debt to credit agencies and voids debts reported in violation.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5486 Movie Theater Captioning

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates captioning accessibility requirements for movie theaters.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5584 Police Use-of-Force Prosecutions

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (S). LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5127 Collector Vehicle Plates

Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles

Tightens eligibility and insurance requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (S). TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Expands nonresident vessel permit eligibility to larger vessels and directs new fee revenue to youth swim programs.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (S). TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (S). TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S). WM - Majority; without recommendation (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Transportation (S).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

Centralizes authority over the state actuary's appointment, removal, and salary within the pension funding council.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

Transfers authority for appointing, removing, and setting the salary of the state actuary to the Pension Funding Council.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5677 ADO Funding Adjustments

Cortes

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

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

SB 5683 Claims Payment Transparency

Slatter

Mandates public reporting of health insurance claims payment timeliness.

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

SB 5678 Landlord-Tenant Regulations

Dozier

Establishes a task force to review landlord-tenant laws and imposes a temporary moratorium on new local regulations.

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

SB 5679 Multifamily Tax Exemption

Dozier

Expands eligibility for the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties planning under the Growth Management Act.

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

SB 5685 Theft Recidivism Penalties

Lovick

Elevates penalties for repeat theft offenses and allows conviction vacation for offenders completing substance use treatment.

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

SB 5689 Blood Type Identification

Harris

Allows individuals to include verified blood type information on driver’s licenses and identicards.

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

SB 5690 Fish Barrier Coordination

Macewen

Expands WSDOT's responsibilities to notify utilities and seek federal funding for fish barrier removal projects.

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

SB 5692 Seattle Reign License Plates

Nobles, Riccelli

Creates a special license plate for Seattle Reign FC to fund equity, environmental, and empowerment initiatives.

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

SB 5682 Workforce Training Tax Credit

Warnick, Hansen

Extends the tax credit for the Washington Customized Employment Training Program and revises reporting requirements.

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

SB 5696 Mental Health Facilities

King

Expands allowable uses of mental health tax revenue to include facility construction and modification.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5697 Nonprofit Property Taxes

Slatter, Dhingra

Expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit-owned properties used by government entities or other nonprofits for social services.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5698 Municipal Gas Emissions

Ramos

Creates an alternative compliance pathway for small municipal gas utilities under the Climate Commitment Act.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5699 Rural Development Flexibility

Goehner, Short

Expands allowable commercial and industrial development in rural areas under the Growth Management Act.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5700 Cannabis Tax Verification

King, Saldaña

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5701 Payroll Records Access

Ramos

Expands access to payroll records for joint labor management committees to enforce prevailing wage laws.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5702 Toll Rate Process

Ramos, Goehner

Streamlines the toll rate-setting process by exempting the Transportation Commission from the Administrative Procedure Act.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5703 Waste-to-Energy Exemption

Holy, Riccelli, Short, Christian, Fortunato, Lovelett

Exempts the state’s only waste-to-energy facility from cap-and-invest compliance obligations.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5704 Health Care Mergers

Dhingra, Alvarado, Trudeau, Pedersen, Lovelett, Valdez, Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Wilson, C., Shewmake, Riccelli, Nobles, Ramos, Kauffman, Slatter

Expands oversight and transparency of health care mergers and acquisitions to protect access, equity, and affordability.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5705 Repeat Traffic Penalties

Liias, Holy, Lovick, King

Increases penalties for repeat traffic violations and certain infractions in safety-sensitive zones.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5706 Child Custody Reform

Fortunato

Reforms child custody laws to prioritize child safety and address domestic violence and abuse in court decisions.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5707 Email Privacy Exemption

Short, Hansen

Exempts email addresses of local agency newsletter subscribers from public disclosure.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5708 Online Child Safety

Frame, Wagoner

Regulates online services to protect minors from harmful data practices and addictive features.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Standards

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Certification

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

Establishes certification standards and requirements for educational interpreters in public schools.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5149 Early Childhood Courts

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

Expands eligibility for the Early Childhood Court Program to include children under six years old.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5177 Inclusive Education Training

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Lovelett, Orwall, Trudeau, Valdez

Enhances inclusivity of professional development resources for school staff by incorporating experiences of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5178 Sodium Nitrite Regulation

Trudeau, Harris, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Shewmake

Regulates the sale and labeling of sodium nitrite to prevent misuse and enhance public safety.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

Expands partial confinement programs and mandates substance use disorder evaluations and treatment for eligible incarcerated individuals.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5235 Public School Statutes

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5375 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

Frame, Wilson, C., Bateman, Dhingra, Nobles, Valdez

Expands mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to include clergy and eliminates the privilege exemption.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5492 Tourism Funding Mechanism

Riccelli, Chapman, Cleveland, Dozier, Goehner, Harris, Krishnadasan, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory group to evaluate a self-supported funding model for statewide tourism promotion.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5009 Student Transportation Flexibility

Braun, Wellman, Bateman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Gildon, Harris, King, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Expands vehicle options for student transportation funding and reporting.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5009 Student Transportation Vehicles

Braun, Wellman, Bateman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Gildon, Harris, King, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Expands allowable vehicle types for student transportation and adjusts related funding, reporting, and driver requirements.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5031 Confinement Health Coordination

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

Establishes a council to improve coordination of health care for individuals in confinement settings.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5082 Foster Youth Housing

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

Establishes a state-funded housing assistance program for youth in extended foster care to prevent homelessness and support stability during the transition to adulthood.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5123 School Anti-Discrimination Protections

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Expands anti-discrimination protections in public schools to include new categories and updated definitions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5123 Student Inclusivity Protections

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Expands protections for diverse student identities in Washington public schools.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5231 Inmate Communication Services

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

Mandates free communication services and tablets for incarcerated individuals while enhancing transparency in DOC telecommunications contracts.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5231 Prison Communication Services

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

Mandates free communication services for individuals in state facilities.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5342 Legislator Facility Access

Christian, Frame

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5342 Legislative Facility Access

Christian, Frame

Establishes procedures for legislators to access state-owned facilities for official purposes.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5426 Juvenile Diversion Reform

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

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs while prioritizing restorative justice and community-based approaches.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5451 Quantum technology development

Slatter, Boehnke, Nobles, Shewmake, Stanford

Promotes economic development of quantum technologies through an advisory committee and a grant program.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5488 Youth Benefits Management

Alvarado, Warnick, Wilson, C., Chapman, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez

Prohibits DCYF from using youth benefits for care reimbursement and requires financial safeguards and literacy training for youth in care.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5384 Riparian Program Review

Dozier, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Mandates a review of state-funded riparian programs to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.

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

SB 5385 Timberland Taxation Adjustment

Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands the definition of "timberland" to apply the reduced REET rate to certain land transfers to governmental entities.

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

SB 5201 Psychedelic Substances Regulation

Salomon, Nobles, Bateman, Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Chapman, Hasegawa, Wellman, Holy, King, Saldaña, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Establishes a regulatory framework for the use and distribution of psychedelic substances for adults in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5204 Ibogaine Therapy Research

Salomon, Trudeau, Nobles

Mandates a study of ibogaine-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5478 Voluntary Employee Benefits

Bateman, Nobles, Robinson

Expands the Public Employees' Benefits Board's authority to offer a broader range of voluntary, employee-paid benefits.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5397 Non-Tenure Faculty Limits

Ramos, Slatter, Cortes, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Stanford

Caps the percentage of courses taught by non-tenure-track faculty at community and technical colleges.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5542 Tuition Waiver Eligibility

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5301 Urban Services to Tribes

Braun, Cleveland, Kauffman, Wilson, J.

Authorizes agreements for extending urban services to tribal lands beyond urban growth areas.

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

SB 5421 Neighborhood Business Zoning

Shewmake, Wilson, J., Bateman, Chapman, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Allows small neighborhood businesses to operate in residential zones under specific conditions.

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

SB 5429 Building Code Council

Short, Bateman, Chapman, Nobles

Expands and diversifies the membership and appointment process of the Washington State Building Code Council.

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

SB 5467 Surplus Property Sales

Goehner, Short, Cleveland, Orwall, Muzzall, Salomon, Wagoner

Raises monetary thresholds for water-sewer district property sales requiring public notice or stricter procedures.

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

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Salomon, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5013 Political Sign Placement

Wilson, J., Valdez, Nobles, Wellman

Mandates creation of a public map for permissible political campaign sign locations along major transportation routes.

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

SB 5248 Vessel-Bridge Collision Prevention

Wilson, J., Liias

Establishes a work group to assess and recommend strategies for mitigating vessel collisions with Washington State bridges.

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

SB 5484 Impound Fee Assistance

Chapman, King, Wilson, J.

Establishes a program to reimburse tow truck operators for releasing impounded vehicles owned by indigent individuals.

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

SB 5556 Adopt-a-Highway Modernization

Ramos, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Shewmake, Chapman, Trudeau, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

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

SJM 8003 Highway Memorial Designation

Torres, Lovick, Dozier, Nobles, Wellman

Designates a section of Interstate 82 in Yakima County as the "Washington State Patrol Trooper Charles Frank Noble, Jr. Memorial Highway."

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