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

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by enhancing the veterans service officer program in underserved counties.

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 1114 Respiratory Therapy Licensure Compact

Leavitt, Ybarra, Schmidt, Ryu, Reed, Macri, Doglio, Simmons, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes an interstate compact to facilitate cross-state practice for licensed respiratory therapists.

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 1144 Superior Court Judges

Lekanoff, Low, Ramel, Shavers, Paul

Increases the number of superior court judges in Skagit County from four to five.

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 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Implements rent stabilization and tenant protections in Washington.

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 1540 Homeless Student Support

Timmons, Eslick, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Reed, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Callan, Zahn, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Simmons

Expands eligibility for homelessness and foster youth support programs to include accredited tribal colleges.

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

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

HB 1113 Misdemeanor Charge Dismissal

Farivar, Goodman, Simmons, Taylor, Macri, Scott, Fosse, Street, Reed, Senn, Berry, Alvarado, Morgan, Mena, Peterson, Stonier, Walen, Pollet, Wylie, Cortes, Obras, Gregerson, Ormsby, Bergquist, Salahuddin, Hill

Allows dismissal of misdemeanor charges upon compliance with court-ordered conditions.

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

HB 1220 Behavioral Health Assault Exceptions

Farivar, Macri, Reed, Obras, Doglio, Simmons, Pollet, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Exempts individuals in behavioral health crises from third-degree assault charges against healthcare professionals.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 1922 Woody Debris Placement

Hunt, Callan

Requires consideration of urban constraints, flood risks, and ecological benefits when placing woody debris under emergency hydraulic project approvals.

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (H).

HB 1930 Fish and Wildlife Commission

Dent, Orcutt

Restructures the Fish and Wildlife Commission's appointment process to prioritize regional representation and recent hunting or fishing experience.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 1910 Teacher-Librarian Funding

Rule, Eslick

Increases minimum funding allocations for teacher-librarians in public schools.

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 1914 Recreational Access Fees

Doglio, Fitzgibbon

Increases fees for Discover Passes and day-use permits for state recreational lands.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY.

HB 1905 Involuntary Treatment Counsel

Macri

Clarifies funding, administration, and legal representation processes in involuntary treatment cases.

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

HB 1909 Court System Reform

Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Bernbaum, Farivar, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Walen, Ramel, Ryu, Thomas, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Zahn, Entenman, Fey, Wylie, Richards, Cortes, Berry, Tharinger, Parshley, Berg, Santos

Establishes a task force to study and recommend solutions for improving efficiency and equity in Washington’s court system.

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (H).

HB 1918 Supreme Court Districts

Dufault

Establishes district-based elections for Washington State Supreme Court justices to ensure geographic representation.

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

HB 1920 Juvenile Attorney Access

Mendoza, Ley

Adds an exception allowing law enforcement to question juveniles without attorney consultation to prevent or mitigate harm.

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

HB 1928 Judicial Appointment Confirmation

Abell, Couture

Requires Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to fill Washington State Supreme Court vacancies.

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

HB 1929 Judicial Appointment Confirmation

Abell, Couture

Requires Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to fill Court of Appeals vacancies.

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

HJR 4202 Supreme Court Elections

Dufault

Establishes district-based elections for state Supreme Court justices.

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

HJR 4203 Supreme Court Governance

Abell, Couture

Amends the state constitution to update Supreme Court justice selection, vacancy appointments, and procedural provisions.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS.

HB 1932 Cannabis Consumption Events

Morgan, Waters, Donaghy, Reeves, Walen, Hill

Establishes a licensing framework for regulated cannabis consumption events.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES.

HB 1908 Residential Habilitation Centers

Dufault, Corry, Nance, Manjarrez, Ryu, Mendoza, Stearns, Penner, Callan

Preserves and expands access to Residential Habilitation Centers for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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 1917 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Callan, Eslick

Establishes population management rules for juvenile rehabilitation institutions to ensure safety and operational standards.

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 1919 Child Care Eligibility

Bergquist, Couture

Expands child care assistance eligibility while delaying higher income thresholds for implementation.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

HB 1925 Youth Conservation Careers

Rule, Nance

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY.

HB 1906 Water Rate Regulation

Tharinger, Shavers

Establishes stricter oversight and transparency requirements for water system rate-setting and capital planning.

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

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions

Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis

Establishes a remittance program and expands exemptions for agricultural fuel under the Climate Commitment Act.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

HB 1907 Storage Rental Taxation

Peterson, Gregerson

Subjects self-service storage rentals to retail sales tax and business and occupation tax.

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

HB 1913 Utility Tax Credit Repeal

Berg

Repeals the public utility tax credit for home energy assistance.

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 1924 Manufacturing Tax Exemptions

Fey, Stuebe, Zahn

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.

HB 1904 Cat Declawing Ban

Peterson, Leavitt

Prohibits non-therapeutic declawing of cats statewide.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

HB 1915 Tenant Eviction Protections

Richards, Thomas

Strengthens tenant protections and limits landlord discretion in evictions and lease terminations.

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

HB 1927 Rent Payment Reporting

Hill, Peterson

Establishes a pilot program to report tenants' rent payments to credit agencies.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & WORKFORCE.

HB 1926 Home Care Certification

Timmons, Schmick

Expands access to home care aide certification testing and aligns processes with training curricula.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS.

HB 1916 Voter Registration Challenges

Doglio

Tightens requirements and procedures for voter registration challenges and list management.

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

HB 1911 Pollinator License Plates

Dent, Morgan, Orcutt, Nance, Burnett, Mcclintock, Manjarrez, Barnard, Abell, Dye, Marshall, Mendoza, Graham, Dufault, Engell, Connors

Creates a special license plate to fund pollinator research and education.

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 1921 Road Usage Charges

Fey, Ramel

Establishes a road usage charge system to replace declining fuel tax revenues with mileage-based fees.

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

HB 1923 Passenger Ferry Expansion

Nance

Expands eligibility and funding for passenger-only ferry service districts in Washington State.

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 1931 Special License Plates

Bernbaum, Richards

Standardizes numerical expressions and revises fund allocations for certain special license plate accounts.

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).

INTRODUCED.

HR 4616 Dairy Industry Recognition

Jinkins

Honors the contributions of Washington's dairy industry and recognizes February 11, 2025, as Dairy Day at the legislature.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 1933 Overdose Data Sharing

Manjarrez, Dent

Establishes a data-sharing system between WEMSIS and ODMAP to provide aggregated overdose data to law enforcement and emergency services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1934 Employment Investigation Privacy

Chase, Doglio, Schmidt

Expands confidentiality protections for individuals involved in public agency employment investigations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1935 Building Permit Exclusion

Duerr

Excludes building permits from the definition of project permits.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1936 Post-Retirement Employment

Chase

Extends provisions allowing certain school retirees to work without pension reductions through 2027.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1937 Industrial Stormwater Compliance

Fey

Establishes a presumption of compliance with water quality standards for industrial stormwater permit holders meeting specific conditions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1938 State Flag Redesign

Peterson

Establishes a committee to redesign the Washington state flag with final approval by voter referendum.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1939 FIFA World Cup Funding

Manjarrez, Dufault

Requires allocation of state funds for low-income youth access to 2026 FIFA World Cup opportunities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1940 Cannabis Industry Equity

Morgan

Removes residency requirements and provides tax exemptions to support social equity applicants in the cannabis industry.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1941 Cannabis Producer Cooperatives

Morgan

Authorizes licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1942 AI Economic Development

Keaton, Barnard

Promotes economic development of artificial intelligence applications in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1943 Blood Donation Education

Obras, Santos

Expands public school health education to include blood donation awareness.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1944 Surplus Property Sales

Griffey

Raises monetary thresholds for water-sewer districts to sell surplus property without public notice or appraisal requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1945 Crime Victims Ombuds

Graham, Walsh, Griffey, Jacobsen, Burnett

Establishes an independent ombuds office to advocate for crime victims and investigate complaints.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1946 Tribal Health Representation

Hill, Lekanoff

Expands tribal representation on local boards of health.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1947 Water System Management

Engell, Springer

Limits satellite management agency requirements for Group B water systems to specific criteria while allowing stricter local standards.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1948 Port Environmental Justice

Santos

Requires large port districts to incorporate environmental justice principles into planning, community engagement, and mitigation efforts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1949 Academic Records Exemptions

Pollet, Springer

Exempts certain academic and research-related records from public disclosure.

Not yet introduced (H).

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1125 Sentence Modification Process

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 incarcerated individuals to petition for sentence modifications under specific conditions.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby

Establishes uniform eligibility, certification, and accountability standards for law enforcement leadership in Washington State.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1443 Mobile Dwellings

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

Allows mobile dwellings on residential lots in urban growth areas under specific conditions.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Networks

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

Establishes a regulatory framework to promote low-carbon thermal energy networks in Washington State.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1116 Election Day Recognition

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

Recognizes election day as a symbolic observance to promote civic awareness and participation.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1116 Election Day Recognition

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1123 Public Employee Healthcare Reimbursement

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1123 Hospital Reimbursement Rates

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

Caps hospital reimbursement rates and mandates contracting with health plans for public employees.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1178 Sentencing Enhancements Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Peterson

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1178 Sentencing Enhancements Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Peterson

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1230 Insurance Rate Transparency

Hackney

Mandates disclosure of detailed rating formulas for experience-rated group disability income insurance to enhance regulatory oversight.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1314 Early Learning Facilities

Callan, Abbarno, Fosse, Davis, Waters, Reed, Salahuddin, Tharinger, Nance, Eslick, Doglio

Enhances funding and administration of the early learning facilities grant and loan program.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1341 Excise Tax Verification

Wylie

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1400 Law enforcement certification

Goodman, Salahuddin, Ormsby

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1477 Trust Account Renaming

Reeves, Ryu

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1526 Snack Bar Alcohol

Schmick, Reed, Waters

Expands snack bar liquor licenses to include wine sales and removes outdated COVID-19 fee waiver provisions.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1543 Building Performance Standards

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

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

HB 1102 Veterans Service Officers

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands access to Veterans Service Officers and prioritizes support for underserved counties.

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Caps annual rent increases at 7% and strengthens tenant protections under Washington’s landlord-tenant laws.

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

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

HB 1180 Sex Offender Registration

Farivar, Goodman, Reed, Obras, Simmons, Ormsby, Hill

Reclassifies and refines penalties for failure to register as a sex offender.

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

HB 1228 DUI Toxicology Testing

Hackney, Barkis

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

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

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

HB 1057 Federal Funding Access

Barnard, Ryu, Leavitt, Barkis, Taylor, Jacobsen, Reed, Callan, Keaton, Timmons, Tharinger, Simmons, Duerr, Nance, Davis, Bernbaum, Donaghy

Enhances access to federal funds by providing state matching dollars for economic development projects.

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

HB 1057 Federal Grant Matching

Barnard, Ryu, Leavitt, Barkis, Taylor, Jacobsen, Reed, Callan, Keaton, Timmons, Tharinger, Simmons, Duerr, Nance, Davis, Bernbaum, Donaghy

Establishes a state matching fund program to help local communities access federal economic development grants.

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

HB 1068 Interest Arbitration Rights

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

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

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

HB 1105 DOC Bargaining Exemption

Fosse, Low, Stearns, Leavitt, Berry, Ryu, Cortes, Farivar, Doglio, Paul, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Fey, Kloba, Nance, Lekanoff, Bernbaum

Exempts Department of Corrections employees' bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

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

HB 1642 Retirement Plan Transfers

Bronoske, Griffey, Couture, Reeves, Bernbaum, Shavers, Rule, Salahuddin, Nance, Reed, Goodman, Parshley, Zahn, Simmons, Leavitt

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

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

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

HB 1276 Organized Retail Theft

Leavitt, Griffey, Marshall, Couture, Bronoske, Nance, Caldier, Timmons, Pollet

Increases sentencing enhancements for organized retail theft based on the value of stolen property.

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

HB 1512 Traffic Enforcement Reform

Street, Simmons, Macri, Taylor, Duerr, Farivar, Reed, Alvarado, Morgan, Mena, Peterson, Pollet, Parshley, Berry, Gregerson, Lekanoff, Santos, Thai, Scott, Doglio, Hill

Limits traffic stops for nonmoving violations and establishes nonpunitive programs to support low-income road users.

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

HB 1591 Sentencing for Abuse Survivors

Taylor, Goodman, Parshley, Simmons, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Salahuddin, Reed, Davis

Expands sentencing alternatives, resentencing opportunities, and record vacation processes for abuse survivors whose victimization contributed to their offenses.

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

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

HB 1634 Student Behavioral Health

Thai, Eslick, Reed, Cortes, Doglio, Goodman, Salahuddin, Bergquist, Scott, Parshley, Zahn, Nance, Shavers

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

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

HB 1683 School Board Elections

Ortiz-Self

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

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

HB 1709 Adrenal Insufficiency Care

Callan, Steele, Goodman, Reed, Hill

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

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

HB 1795 Student Restraint Policies

Callan, Santos, Reed, Farivar, Macri, Leavitt

Restricts the use of isolation and restraint in schools while enhancing reporting, training, and accountability measures.

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

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

HB 1598 Community Solar Expansion

Bernbaum, Parshley, Tharinger, Berry, Ramel, Doglio, Pollet, Reed, Kloba

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

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

HB 1804 Community Solar Expansion

Fey, Klicker, Duerr, Ybarra, Stuebe, Richards, Doglio, Pollet, Zahn

Expands eligibility and incentives for community solar projects to increase accessibility and support low-income participation.

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

HB 1847 Distributed Energy Development

Doglio, Reed, Parshley, Ramel

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

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

HB 1871 Residential Battery Incentives

Hunt, Klicker

Establishes an incentive program to reduce costs and expand adoption of residential battery energy storage systems.

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

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

HB 1696 Homeownership Assistance Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1732 Housing Affordability Restrictions

Thomas, Fosse, Simmons, Street, Berry, Kloba, Ryu, Parshley, Obras, Reed, Zahn, Ormsby, Cortes, Hill, Scott, Pollet, Macri, Ramel

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

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

HB 1768 Manufactured Housing Restrictions

Lekanoff, Bernbaum, Scott, Parshley, Eslick, Pollet, Reed

Restricts large business and investment entities from acquiring manufactured housing communities to preserve affordable housing.

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

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

HB 1772 Shared Streets Framework

Reed, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Parshley, Ramel, Nance, Pollet

Establishes a framework for shared streets prioritizing pedestrians, bicyclists, and micromobility users over vehicles on nonarterial roads.

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

HB 1774 Highway Land Leasing

Fey, Parshley, Ramel, Wylie, Paul, Peterson, Bronoske, Reed, Doglio, Taylor, Ryu, Gregerson, Fosse, Ormsby, Nance, Springer, Zahn, Morgan, Macri, Hill, Obras, Leavitt, Thomas

Allows WSDOT to lease unused highway land for community purposes based on social, environmental, and economic benefits.

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

HB 1822 Driver Safety Education

Low, Stearns, Berry, Walen, Fosse, Ramel, Barkis, Salahuddin, Richards, Zahn

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

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

HB 1823 Transportation Improvement Board

Low

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

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

HB 1837 Intercity Passenger Rail

Reed, Doglio, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Farivar, Taylor, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Thomas, Macri, Bronoske, Barkis, Scott, Pollet, Nance

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

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

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5275 Financial Aid Expansion

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

Expands eligibility and funding for the Passport to Careers program by integrating it into Washington's financial aid framework.

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM (S). HEWD - Majority; do pass (S).

SB 5543 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM (S). HEWD - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5393 RHC Closures

Robinson, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Mandates the closure of two residential habilitation centers for individuals with developmental disabilities by 2027.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Caseload

Robinson, Nobles

Eliminates requirements for managing, reporting, and providing case management services for the no-paid services caseload in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5721 Automobile Insurance Appraisals

Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli

Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5712 Industrial Stormwater Compliance

Boehnke, Slatter

Establishes a presumption of compliance with water quality standards for industrial stormwater permit holders meeting specific conditions.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5713 Chemical Abortion Regulations

Fortunato

Imposes new liability, reporting, and informed consent requirements on providers of chemical abortions.

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

SB 5714 Bail Agent Misconduct

Trudeau, Torres

Prohibits bail bond recovery agents from using their position to enforce civil immigration warrants.

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

SB 5715 Juvenile Sentencing Resentencing

Kauffman, Frame

Allows incarcerated individuals to petition for resentencing based on retroactive changes to juvenile offender score calculations.

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

SB 5720 Consumer Debt Judgments

Pedersen, Warnick

Establishes uniform requirements for obtaining default judgments in consumer debt collection cases.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5719 Mandatory Hearing Examiners

Salomon

Mandates the use of hearing examiners for final decisions on local government land use permits.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5710 Ferry Vessel Procurement

Macewen

Expedites procurement of clean diesel ferry vessels with incentives for in-state construction and exemptions from standard contracting rules.

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

SB 5716 Ferry Conduct Rules

Krishnadasan

Expands transit conduct rules to include the Washington State Ferries.

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

SB 5717 Driver Safety Education

Lovick, King

Requires young drivers to complete a safety course on work zones and first responders before obtaining a license.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5711 Storage Rental Taxation

Bateman

Subjects self-service storage rentals to retail sales and B&O taxes.

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

SB 5718 Retirement Plan Transfers

Lovick

Allows certain TRS and SERS Plan 3 members to transfer to Plan 2 for future service under specific conditions.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

SB 5722 Farm Workforce Grants

Saldaña

Establishes a grant program to support local farms hiring domestic workers and reducing transportation pollution.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5723 Airpark Property Restrictions

Cortes

Exempts city-owned property from airpark covenants that are more restrictive than city zoning ordinances.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5724 CTE Dual Credit

Krishnadasan, Boehnke

Enhances access to career and technical education dual credit programs through statewide coordination and streamlined systems.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5725 Affordable Housing Development

Slatter

Authorizes community and technical colleges to develop affordable housing on underutilized lands through long-term leases and tax incentives.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5726 Road Usage Charges

Ramos

Establishes a road usage charge system to replace declining fuel tax revenues with mileage-based fees.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5727 Residential Battery Incentives

Slatter, Shewmake

Establishes incentives for residential battery energy storage adoption with a focus on low- and moderate-income households.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5728 Fish and Wildlife Commission

Wagoner

Centralizes the appointment process and strengthens accountability for the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5729 Permit Streamlining

Gildon

Streamlines the permitting process for housing and construction projects to address the state's housing crisis.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5730 Criminal Background Checks

Liias, Harris

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5731 Tenant Rent Assistance

Goehner, Fortunato, Holy

Establishes a tenant assistance program to provide rent subsidies for low-income, rent-burdened households.

Not yet introduced (S).

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

SB 5090 Professional Engineers Regulation

Liias, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

Modernizes regulations for professional engineers and land surveyors in Washington State.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5172 Civil Service Dissolution

Christian, Chapman, Boehnke, Nobles

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5241 Fusion Energy Siting

Liias, Boehnke, Christian, Cortes, Dozier, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Includes fusion energy facilities in the site certification process for energy facilities.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5241 Fusion Energy Siting

Liias, Boehnke, Christian, Cortes, Dozier, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Expands EFSEC authority to include site certification for fusion energy facilities.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5252 Property Tax Exemption

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Removes the one-acre limit on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5265 Electrical Inspector Qualifications

King, Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Harris

Expands qualifications for state electrical inspectors to include certain out-of-state licensed electricians with eight years of experience.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5265 Electrical Inspector Qualifications

King, Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Harris

Expands eligibility for electrical inspectors by recognizing out-of-state experience.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5300 State Park Leasing

Stanford, Valdez, Holy, Nobles

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state parks by removing special provisions for extended leases.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Reforms

Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Amends unclaimed property laws to update reporting thresholds, administrative procedures, and treatment of prearrangement funeral service contracts.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Management

Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Amends unclaimed property procedures, including prearrangement funeral contracts and virtual currency liquidation.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5336 Isolated Employee Protections

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

Expands protections and enforcement mechanisms for isolated employees against sexual harassment and discrimination.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5336 Isolated Employee Protections

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5360 Environmental Criminal Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes a tiered system of criminal penalties for environmental law violations based on intent and harm caused.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5360 Environmental Crime Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes tiered criminal penalties for environmental violations based on intent and harm caused.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

Allows port districts to extend port commissioner terms from four to six years with voter approval.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5381 Self-Insured Decertification

Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5408 Wage Disclosure Compliance

King

Establishes a notice-and-cure process for employers to correct noncompliant wage and salary disclosures in job postings.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5408 Wage Disclosure Compliance

King

Establishes a notice and cure period for employers to correct noncompliant wage and salary disclosures in job postings.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5410 Disabled Veteran Parking

Braun, Boehnke, Chapman, Conway, Dozier, King, Liias, Lovick, Salomon, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson, J.

Expands parking privileges for veterans with disabilities who use service animals.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5410 Disabled Veteran Parking

Braun, Boehnke, Chapman, Conway, Dozier, King, Liias, Lovick, Salomon, Warnick, Wellman, Wilson, J.

Expands parking privileges to include certain disabled veterans who use service animals.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5431 Tax Law Updates

Schoesler, Robinson, Dozier, Nobles

Updates and clarifies tax laws, exemptions, and reporting requirements without altering overall tax collections.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5464 CDL Eligibility Standards

King, Torres, Chapman, Dozier

Aligns state commercial driver’s license processes with federal motor carrier safety standards on domicile and immigration status.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5471 Middle Housing Expansion

Goehner, Bateman, Chapman, Frame, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña

Authorizes and streamlines middle housing development in urban and certain rural areas.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5554 Historic Landmark Designations

Salomon, Bateman, Goehner, Gildon

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Hasegawa, Short, Wellman

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5124 Medicaid Network Adequacy

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes network adequacy standards for postacute care services under Medicaid to ensure timely, local access for enrollees.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5124 Medicaid Postacute Care Access

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5148 Housing Plan Compliance

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5148 Housing Accountability Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

Establishes state oversight and enforcement of local housing plans and regulations under the Growth Management Act.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Delays implementation of Washington's photovoltaic module stewardship program and establishes an advisory committee to recommend improvements.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5175 Photovoltaic Module Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Amends the photovoltaic module stewardship program to extend deadlines, establish an advisory committee, and incorporate environmental justice considerations.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5203 Wildlife Habitat Connectivity

Salomon, Shewmake, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles

Establishes funding and a coordinated strategy to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5203 Wildlife Connectivity Enhancement

Salomon, Shewmake, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5205 Nondiscrimination Grant Eligibility

Conway, Nobles, Wellman

Links eligibility for adjusted Washington college grant awards to compliance with nondiscrimination policies by higher education institutions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5236 Anesthetic Gas Emissions

Slatter, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Requires study and guidance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from anesthetic gases.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5236 Anesthetic Gas Emissions

Slatter, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Mandates study and guidance development to reduce emissions from anesthetic gases.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5258 Medicaid Enrollment Oversight

Gildon, Braun, Christian, Fortunato, Macewen, Nobles, Wilson, J.

Reduces improper Medicaid payments by enhancing cross-state coordination and data analysis.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5433 DOC Bargaining Exemption

Ramos, Holy, Bateman, Krishnadasan, Valdez, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Exempts certain Department of Corrections bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5624 Electric Vehicle Fires

Wilson, J., Fortunato, Holy, Dozier, Mccune, Gildon, Torres, Goehner, Short, Warnick, Wagoner

Develops best practices and checklists for responding to electric vehicle fires.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

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

SB 5454 Dairy Inspection Program

Chapman, Shewmake, Short, Lovick, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

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

SB 5491 Prescribed Fire Liability

Warnick, Shewmake, Short, Chapman, Lovelett, Muzzall, Holy, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Establishes a pilot program to reimburse losses from prescribed and cultural burns to reduce liability barriers.

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

SB 5599 Commercial Fishery Licensing

Macewen

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

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

SB 5605 Home Kitchen Operations

Frame, Shewmake, Chapman, Hasegawa, Holy, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes a regulatory framework for microenterprise home kitchen operations.

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

SB 5656 Aquatic Lease Inflation

Krishnadasan, Riccelli, Nobles

Replaces the inflation metric for aquatic lease adjustments with the Seattle-area consumer price index.

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

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

SB 5617 Juvenile Housing Support

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands access to services and housing support for detained juveniles lacking a responsible adult upon release.

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

SB 5620 Foster Youth Rights

Cleveland, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Establishes statutory rights for foster youth and mandates informational pamphlets on those rights.

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

SB 5643 Juvenile Fatality Reviews

Christian

Expands child fatality and near fatality reviews to include youth and individuals in juvenile rehabilitation.

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

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

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

Expands and clarifies restrictions on cannabis advertising to enhance youth protection and compliance with local regulations.

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

SB 5368 Alcohol Taxation Study

Chapman

Requires a study of Washington State's alcohol taxation and fee system with historical, comparative, and revenue analysis.

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

SB 5371 Liquor Sales Limits

Macewen, Schoesler

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

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

SB 5399 Liquor License Timelines

Schoesler, Conway, Chapman, Dozier, Riccelli, Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Establishes deadlines and default approval mechanisms for liquor license applications.

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

SB 5511 Low-Proof Beverage Regulation

King

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

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

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

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

SB 5534 Spring Blade Knives

Fortunato, Nobles

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

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

SB 5536 Property Division Reform

Fortunato

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

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

SB 5632 Health Care Confidentiality

Hansen, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands protections against out-of-state enforcement of laws targeting lawful health care services in Washington.

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

SB 5644 Gift Card Crimes

Wagoner

Creates specific offenses and penalties for theft, fraud, and misuse of gift cards.

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

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

SB 5475 Salmon Project Maintenance

Dozier, Mccune, Schoesler

Prioritizes and funds long-term maintenance of salmon recovery projects.

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

SB 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations

Bateman, Nobles

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

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

SB 5573 Electric Security Alarms

Chapman, Salomon, Harris, Wilson, J.

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

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

SB 5635 Alternative Sewage Systems

Christian

Mandates approval of advanced alternative on-site sewage systems near phosphorus-impaired water bodies if strict treatment and environmental standards are met.

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

SB 5660 Rural Utility Extensions

Goehner, Torres, Warnick, Dozier

Allows extension of water, sewer, and stormwater services beyond urban growth boundaries to address public health and environmental needs.

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

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

SB 5432 License Plate Shortages

Liias, Wilson, J., Conway, Chapman, Wilson, C., Shewmake, Goehner, Macewen, Nobles, Riccelli

Establishes contingency plans for license plate shortages, including temporary plate extensions and third-party production.

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

SB 5440 Single License Plates

Macewen, Chapman, Gildon

Allows certain vehicles under 12,000 pounds to be issued a single rear license plate.

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

SB 5444 Special License Plates

Cortes, Chapman, Lovick, Nobles, Riccelli, Wilson, C.

Creates new special license plates to fund environmental, educational, recreational, and wildfire prevention programs.

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

SB 5524 Organ Donation Plates

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

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

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

SB 5581 Active Transportation Infrastructure

Shewmake, Liias, Nobles, Valdez

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

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

SB 5595 Shared Streets Framework

Alvarado, Liias, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Shewmake

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

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

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

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

SB 5062 Child Care Workforce Standards

Stanford, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Dhingra, Shewmake, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Valdez

Establishes a board to set minimum compensation and employment standards for child care workers.

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

SB 5062 Child Care Workforce

Stanford, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Dhingra, Shewmake, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Valdez

Establishes a board to set and enforce minimum compensation and employment standards for child care workers.

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

SB 5064 Rare Disease Advisory

Liias, Holy, Stanford, Wagoner, Lovick, Gildon, Cleveland, Cortes, Fortunato, Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Warnick

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

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

SB 5064 Rare Diseases Advisory Council

Liias, Holy, Stanford, Wagoner, Lovick, Gildon, Cleveland, Cortes, Fortunato, Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Warnick

Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

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

SB 5109 Mortgage Fraud Surcharge

Kauffman, Stanford, Lovelett, Nobles

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

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

SB 5130 Child Care Licensing

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

Eliminates child care licensing fees.

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

SB 5211 Parental Caregiver Compensation

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

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

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

SB 5234 Snowmobile Registration Fees

Shewmake, Nobles

Increases registration fees for snowmobiles and vintage snowmobiles.

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

SB 5304 Tribal College Support

Kauffman, Nobles, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Riccelli, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands eligibility of the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to include accredited tribal colleges.

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

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman, Bateman, Nobles

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

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

SB 5361 ASAM Criteria Delay

Dhingra, Robinson, Nobles

Delays implementation of the 4th edition of the ASAM Criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations and carriers by two years.

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

SB 5648 ABLE Program Expansion

Braun

Enhances participation in the ABLE program by reducing fees, providing financial incentives, and expanding eligibility.

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