HB 1325 Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Goodman, Scott

Expands enforcement options for fish and wildlife violations.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (H). AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (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.

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

HB 1232 Private Detention Standards

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

Enhances regulatory standards and oversight for private detention facilities.

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

HB 1347 Cannabis Lab Accreditation

Reeves, Corry, Wylie, Hill

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

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

HB 1071 Recycling Enhancement

Fey, Leavitt, Walen, Bronoske, Reeves, Barkis, Waters, Callan, Thai, Berg, Low, Schmidt, Rule, Goodman, Pollet, Lekanoff, Salahuddin

Enhances recycling rates by implementing new strategies and expanding producer responsibilities.

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

HB 1150 Extended Producer Responsibility

Berry, Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel, Farivar, Mena, Alvarado, Duerr, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Doglio, Fosse, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Establishes extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper products.

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

HB 1303 Environmental Justice Integration

Mena, Berry, Reeves, Reed, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Ramel, Pollet, Nance, Doglio, Scott

Mandates integration of environmental justice considerations into decision-making for projects in pollution burdened communities.

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

HB 1040 Property Tax Exemption

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

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

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

HB 1106 Disabled Veterans Tax Relief

Barnard, Leavitt, Eslick, Penner, Klicker, Richards, Shavers, Couture, Mcclintock, Callan, Marshall, Kloba, Nance, Simmons

Expands eligibility for property tax exemptions for disabled veterans by lowering the disability rating requirements.

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

HB 1488 Conservation District Funding

Berg, Duerr, Peterson

Caps county treasurer cost recovery for collecting conservation district revenues.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons

Mandates higher-density transit-oriented development near major transit stops.

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

HB 1500 Resale Certificate Requirements

Reed, Entenman, Gregerson, Peterson, Fosse, Farivar, Doglio, Alvarado, Hill, Berry, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri

Limits fees and increases disclosure requirements for resale certificates in common interest communities.

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

HB 1501 Association Inquiry Responses

Reed, Entenman, Gregerson, Peterson, Fosse, Farivar, Doglio, Alvarado, Hill, Berry, Lekanoff, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri

Mandates timely responses from common interest community associations to written inquiries from owners.

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

HB 1542 Senior Independent Housing

Reeves, Peterson

Establishes resident rights and oversight mechanisms for senior independent housing.

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

HB 1554 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Timmons, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Reed, Doglio

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

Entenman, Davis, Leavitt, Ortiz-Self, Reed, Kloba, Pollet, Hill, Simmons

Expands eligibility for community and technical college tuition waivers to students under the age of nineteen completing high school education.

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

HB 1565 Dual Enrollment Scholarships

Paul, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Santos, Doglio, Fosse

Expands and makes permanent the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship program.

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

HB 1196 Voting Rights Restoration

Simmons, Mena, Ryu, Ormsby, Hill

Redefines voting rights revocation to only apply to convictions of crimes punishable by death.

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

HB 1448 Ranked Choice Voting

Gregerson, Farivar, Parshley, Doglio, Obras, Mena, Fosse, Scott, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Pollet, Ramel, Nance, Walen, Reeves, Hill, Paul, Berry, Duerr, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Reed, Goodman, Peterson, Ortiz-Self, Macri, Ormsby, Simmons

Establishes a framework for local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting in Washington State elections.

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

HB 1710 Voting Rights Preclearance

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

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

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

HB 1483 Electronics Repair Access

Gregerson, Reeves, Wylie, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Bergquist, Peterson, Macri, Fosse, Ormsby, Hill, Simmons

Requires manufacturers of digital electronic products to provide parts, tools, and repair documentation to independent repair providers and owners.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1483 Right to Repair

Gregerson, Reeves, Wylie, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Bergquist, Peterson, Macri, Fosse, Ormsby, Hill, Simmons

Requires manufacturers to provide independent repair providers and product owners with access to parts, tools, and documentation for digital electronic product repairs.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1941 Cannabis Producer Cooperatives

Morgan

Authorizes licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives.

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

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

HB 1935 Building Permit Exclusion

Duerr

Excludes building permits from the definition of project permits.

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

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

HB 1946 Tribal Health Representation

Hill, Lekanoff

Expands tribal representation on local boards of health.

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

HB 1934 Employment Investigation Privacy

Chase, Doglio, Schmidt

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

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

HB 1938 State Flag Redesign

Peterson

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

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

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

HB 1950 Public Works Indemnification

Entenman

Requires contractors to indemnify OMWBE-certified subcontractors for penalties caused by late payments on public works projects.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1951 TNC Event Regulations

Thomas, Reed, Street, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Morgan, Entenman, Fosse, Parshley, Hill, Bronoske, Cortes, Peterson

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

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1952 Special License Plates

Donaghy

Establishes a task force to review the special license plate program and imposes a moratorium on new plate approvals until 2029.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1953 Unclaimed Property Transfers

Walen

Streamlines the process for transferring unclaimed property to local governments.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1954 Communications Infrastructure Vandalism

Griffey, Couture

Establishes penalties for damaging critical communications infrastructure.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1955 Youth Fishing Licenses

Rule, Dent

Raises the age requirement for fishing and shellfishing licenses from 15 to 18 to exempt more youth from fees.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1956 Public Defense Workforce

Salahuddin, Rude

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

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1957 Health Plan Rate Approvals

Schmick

Aligns the rate approval process for individual and small group market health plans under a uniform 60-day review period.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1958 I-5 Bridge Bonds

Fey, Wylie, Zahn

Authorizes funding for the I-5 bridge replacement project through state-backed bonds and toll revenue.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1959 Office of Equity Elimination

Dufault, Couture

Eliminates the Washington State Office of Equity and its statutory responsibilities.

Prefiled for introduction (H).

HB 1048 Rangeland Fire Protection

Dent, Griffey, Nance

Establishes a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of rangeland fire protection associations in wildfire management.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1048 Rangeland Fire Protection

Dent, Griffey, Nance

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1055 Transparency Ombuds Study

Abbarno, Low, Leavitt, Penner, Marshall, Pollet

Commissions a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing the Washington Office of Transparency Ombuds.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1211 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1309 Burrowing Shrimp Management

Mcentire, Bernbaum, Griffey, Tharinger, Couture, Walsh, Simmons, Ormsby, Schmick, Nance

Establishes a research program to develop new control methods for burrowing shrimp impacting shellfish farming.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1335 Military Spouse Protections

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

Cortes, Eslick, Ryu, Stonier, Simmons, Peterson, Reed, Parshley, Goodman, Doglio, Taylor, Salahuddin, Street, Timmons, Scott, Santos

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs statewide.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

Cortes, Eslick, Ryu, Stonier, Simmons, Peterson, Reed, Parshley, Goodman, Doglio, Taylor, Salahuddin, Street, Timmons, Scott, Santos

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs to reduce court involvement and improve accountability.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1398 Interest Arbitration Expansion

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1398 Adult Family Home Arbitration

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

Expands interest arbitration criteria for adult family home providers to include specific wage and employment comparisons.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1130 Developmental Disabilities Prioritization

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1155 Noncompete Agreement Ban

Berry, Walen, Ramel, Reed, Ryu, Alvarado, Mena, Macri, Farivar, Fosse, Simmons, Peterson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prohibits noncompetition covenants and clarifies the scope of nonsolicitation agreements.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1155 Noncompete Agreement Ban

Berry, Walen, Ramel, Reed, Ryu, Alvarado, Mena, Macri, Farivar, Fosse, Simmons, Peterson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prohibits noncompetition covenants and clarifies nonsolicitation agreements in Washington State.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Incentives

Barnard, Springer

Expands tax preferences for clean energy transformation businesses in targeted urban areas.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Tax Preferences

Barnard, Springer

Extends targeted urban area tax preferences to clean energy transformation businesses.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1248 Juvenile Justice Evaluations

Couture

Streamlines oversight of juvenile justice programs by requiring targeted evaluations and eliminating outdated reporting requirements.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1248 Juvenile Justice Reform

Couture

Enhances juvenile justice program evaluations and extends diversion agreement durations.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1291 Maternity Cost Sharing

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

Exempts labor and delivery services from health plan deductibles.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1291 Maternity Care Deductibles

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

Eliminates deductibles for in-network maternity delivery services in most health plans.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1390 Community Protection Repeal

Goodman, Farivar, Thai, Peterson, Reed, Salahuddin

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1390 Community Protection Repeal

Goodman, Farivar, Thai, Peterson, Reed, Salahuddin

Repeals the Community Protection Program and transitions clients to less restrictive services.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1394 Hospital Record Retention

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

Extends hospital medical record retention requirements to 26 years.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1394 Hospital Record Retention

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1418 Transit Board Membership

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

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

Mandates equal reimbursement rates for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians providing the same health care services.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1498 Domestic Violence Response

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1498 Domestic Violence Response

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1511 Ferry Captain Bargaining

Parshley, Fosse, Berry, Reed, Simmons, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Ramel, Paul

Revises collective bargaining rules and clarifies responsibilities for Washington State Ferries captains.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1544 Child Welfare Assessments

Rule, Hill, Davis, Reed, Ormsby

Enhances and certifies DCYF's risk assessment process for child abuse and neglect investigations.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1544 Child Welfare Assessments

Rule, Hill, Davis, Reed, Ormsby

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

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

Mandates installation of baby diaper changing stations in certain public restrooms within public buildings.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1600 Marriage License Fees

Eslick, Parshley, Ryu, Simmons, Macri, Fosse

Increases the maximum fee counties may charge on marriage licenses to fund family services.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Limitations

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

Strengthens protections for children in parenting plans involving abuse, neglect, or sexual offenses.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

Authorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners to expedite eviction cases.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

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

HB 1039 Urban Services to Tribes

Abbarno, Orcutt

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

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

HB 1052 Hate Crime Intent

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies intent requirement for hate crime offenses by including actions committed "in whole or in part" due to perception of victim's protected characteristics.

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

HB 1090 Contraceptive Coverage Expansion

Alvarado, Parshley, Ryu, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Macri, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Peterson, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Duerr, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Stonier, Reeves, Bernbaum, Tharinger, Hill

Mandates coverage for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs in health benefit plans.

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

HB 1172 Fire District Civil Service

Schmidt, Bronoske

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

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

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Access

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

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

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

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

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

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

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

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

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

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

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

HB 1222 Gambling Information Exemptions

Stearns, Kloba

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

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

HB 1262 Health Justice Council

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

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

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

HB 1269 Pawnbroker Loan Regulations

Hackney, Mcclintock, Leavitt

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

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

HB 1287 Health Information Disclosure

Rule, Richards, Nance, Macri, Simmons

Expands permissible health information disclosures for care coordination.

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

HB 1302 Industrial Symbiosis Incentives

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

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

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

HB 1302 Utility Connection Waivers

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

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

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

HB 1449 Home Cannabis Cultivation

Kloba, Donaghy, Wylie, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Morgan, Goodman, Peterson, Macri, Fosse, Ormsby, Ryu, Reed, Hill, Simmons

Legalizes limited home cultivation of cannabis for personal use by adults.

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

HB 1557 Guaranteed College Admissions

Reed, Salahuddin, Scott, Morgan, Street, Ramel, Walen, Macri, Berry, Obras, Bernbaum, Fosse, Mena, Bergquist, Ortiz-Self, Lekanoff, Duerr, Ryu, Leavitt, Gregerson, Parshley, Kloba, Goodman, Peterson, Zahn, Pollet, Doglio

Establishes a guaranteed admissions program for eligible high school students at participating public higher education institutions.

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

HB 1588 Organic Agriculture Expansion

Bernbaum, Gregerson, Berg, Parshley, Reeves, Doglio, Nance

Expands support for organic and regenerative agriculture through an action plan, microgrants, and reduced certification fees.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1056 Law Enforcement Oversight

Farivar, Thai, Mena, Scott, Reed, Cortes, Berry, Peterson, Stonier, Doglio, Parshley, Taylor, Fosse, Goodman, Alvarado, Simmons, Entenman, Macri, Morgan, Eslick, Gregerson, Pollet, Ormsby, Bergquist, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Empowers the Attorney General to investigate and address systemic misconduct in local law enforcement and corrections agencies.

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

HB 1731 Museum Unclaimed Property

Waters

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

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

HB 1733 Relocation Expense Reimbursement

Thomas, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Street, Fosse, Reed, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Bernbaum, Ramel

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

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

HB 1139 Firearm Possession Penalties

Low, Leavitt, Eslick, Davis

Increases penalties for unlawful firearm possession.

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

HB 1736 Missing Persons Reporting

Lekanoff, Springer, Ormsby, Parshley, Hill, Nance, Pollet, Ramel

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

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

HB 1636 Liquor Sales Limits

Volz, Hackney, Walen, Mcclintock, Chase, Parshley

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

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

HB 1698 Liquor Licensing Updates

Waters, Reed

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

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

HB 1701 Shared Liquor Facilities

Steele

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

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

HB 1719 Liquor Event Permits

Abbarno

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

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

HB 1463 TANF Time Limit Exemptions

Cortes, Bernbaum, Berry, Wylie, Doglio, Ryu, Alvarado, Reed, Goodman, Peterson, Ortiz-Self, Macri, Fosse, Parshley, Kloba, Scott, Hill, Simmons

Expands TANF time limit exemptions to include families facing financial distress.

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

HB 1493 Developmental Disabilities Services

Paul, Penner, Reed, Nance, Cortes, Santos, Pollet

Lowers the age for accessing developmental disability employment services from 21 to 19.

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

HB 1509 Family Reconciliation Services

Taylor, Dent, Davis, Reed, Hill

Expands access to family reconciliation services through community-based providers and enhanced reporting requirements.

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

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

Shavers, Reed, Ryu, Paul, Simmons, Nance, Timmons

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

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

HB 1414 CTE Student Employment

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner, Davis, Tharinger, Shavers, Timmons

Establishes a work group to identify and recommend changes to laws and rules that limit career opportunities for minors in career and technical education programs.

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

HB 1662 Education Agency Independence

Santos

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

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

HB 1830 Background Check Requirements

Richards, Rude, Walen, Stonier, Leavitt

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

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

HB 1756 Lead in Cookware

Street, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Berry, Scott, Parshley, Pollet, Zahn, Ramel, Ormsby, Macri, Reed

Expands restrictions on lead content to include utensils and clarifies regulatory definitions and exemptions.

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

HB 1819 Electric Transmission Upgrades

Barnard, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon

Incentivizes the use of advanced conductors and streamlines permitting for transmission line upgrades.

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

HB 1043 Commute Tax Credit

Wylie, Doglio, Fey, Ramel, Shavers, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Extends and expands the commute trip reduction tax credit for employers and property managers.

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

HB 1127 Unclaimed Property Management

Walen, Reeves, Simmons, Hill

Amends unclaimed property procedures for prearrangement funeral contracts and other assets.

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

HB 1334 Property Tax Limits

Pollet, Duerr, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Berry, Ormsby, Ramel, Macri, Reed, Hill, Doglio, Alvarado, Callan, Fosse

Modifies property tax revenue growth limits by incorporating inflation and population changes with a 3 percent cap.

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

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

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

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

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

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

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

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

HB 1720 Medication Assistance Expansion

Schmick, Low

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

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

HB 1784 Medical Assistant Orders

Marshall, Simmons, Parshley, Schmidt

Expands medical assistants' scope of practice to include entering and approving health care orders under supervision.

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

HB 1672 Workplace Monitoring Regulations

Kloba, Stonier, Fosse, Doglio, Parshley, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Bronoske, Ryu, Ramel, Scott, Taylor, Simmons

Regulates employer use of electronic monitoring and automated decision systems.

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

HB 1682 Unemployment Benefits Expansion

Ortiz-Self, Berry, Simmons, Gregerson, Doglio, Reed, Scott, Pollet

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

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

HB 1747 Criminal Record Protections

Ortiz-Self, Berry, Scott, Obras, Fosse, Goodman, Farivar, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Gregerson, Ormsby, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Pollet, Ramel

Expands protections for job applicants and employees with criminal records.

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

HB 1764 Labor Standards Expansion

Mena, Berry, Fosse, Scott, Parshley, Salahuddin, Ramel, Ormsby, Doglio, Pollet, Goodman, Macri, Reed

Expands labor standards by increasing minimum wages, mandating paid leave, and establishing protections for transportation network company drivers.

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

HB 1690 Water and Sewer Infrastructure

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

Requires ongoing assessment of water and sewer infrastructure needs statewide.

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

HB 1700 Growth Management Deadlines

Volz, Graham, Schmidt, Low, Schmick, Klicker, Dye, Abell, Chase, Connors, Engell, Ormsby, Hill

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

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

HB 1798 Pension Board Designees

Volz, Chase, Eslick

Allows county auditors and treasurers to appoint designees to serve on firefighters' pension boards.

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

HB 1814 Trail Development Exemption

Fitzgibbon, Duerr, Berry, Parshley, Ramel, Macri

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

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

HB 1777 Apprenticeship Program Reforms

Schmidt, Walen, Reed, Rule, Tharinger, Ybarra, Nance, Doglio, Pollet, Gregerson, Reeves, Stonier, Griffey, Eslick, Volz, Dent, Stuebe, Ley, Klicker, Mendoza, Schmick, Connors, Rude, Keaton, Couture, Parshley, Jacobsen, Barnard, Mcclintock, Wylie, Barkis, Salahuddin, Street, Zahn

Streamlines the approval process for apprenticeship programs and limits competitor objections.

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

HB 1446 Holiday Renaming

Abell, Eslick

Renames the state holiday "Presidents' Day" to "George Washington's Birthday (observed)."

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

HB 1745 Election Audit Requirements

Chase, Walsh

Mandates bipartisan post-election audits of county election results.

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

SB 5240 School Anaphylaxis Management

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5240 School Epinephrine Use

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

Expands access to and use of epinephrine in schools while clarifying liability protections and training requirements.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

Cortes, Chapman, Conway, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends special education services for students with disabilities until age 22.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

Cortes, Chapman, Conway, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends special education services for students with disabilities to age 22.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5327 Computer Science Education

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Integrates computer science competencies into high school graduation requirements and updates state learning standards.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5327 Graduation Competency Standards

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Expands computer science and financial education integration into graduation requirements and state learning standards.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM (S). EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5083 Hospital Reimbursement Rates

Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez

Caps hospital reimbursement rates for public employee health plans at percentages of Medicare rates.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - 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 5083 Healthcare Reimbursement Regulation

Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez

Regulates reimbursement rates for healthcare services provided to public employees.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - 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 5226 IMG Residency Grants

Nobles, Stanford, Hasegawa, Slatter, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes a grant program to fund residency positions for international medical graduates in Washington State.

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

SB 5299 Virtual Supervision Radiology

Riccelli, Muzzall, Dozier, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Allows certain radiologic technologists to perform intravenous contrast procedures under virtual direct supervision by a physician.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5324 Prior Authorization APIs

Cleveland, Muzzall, Nobles, Slatter

Aligns state prior authorization API requirements with federal CMS guidelines.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S).

SB 5344 Nursing Home Worker Healthcare

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

Establishes a program to provide affordable health coverage for nursing home workers through employer-funded supplemental payments.

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

SB 5040 Law Enforcement Definition Expansion

Stanford, Holy, Saldaña, Lovick, Wilson, J., Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez, Wellman

Expands the definition of "uniformed personnel" to include all law enforcement officers in Washington State, regardless of jurisdiction population size.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM (S). LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5463 Self-Insured Employer Regulations

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM (S). LC - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5225 Candidate Filing Requirements

Macewen, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake

Modifies candidate filing requirements by introducing a bifurcated filing fee and signature petition process, and addresses ballot name differentiation.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (S). SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (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). First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (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). First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (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). First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

SB 5732 Housing Supply Accountability

Braun

Increases accountability and planning requirements for local governments to address housing supply under the Growth Management Act.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5733 Housing Permit Streamlining

Braun

Allows local governments to amend comprehensive plans outside the annual cycle to expedite housing project permitting.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5734 Interstate 5 Bridge Bonds

Liias, Harris, Cleveland, Cortes, King

Authorizes funding through bonds and toll revenue for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5735 Imitation Firearm Regulation

Salomon, Valdez

Regulates the labeling, sale, and use of imitation firearms to enhance public safety and compliance with federal standards.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5736 Chronic Child Neglect

Braun

Defines and addresses chronic child neglect through interagency collaboration and family support services.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5737 Teacher Bonus Suspension

Robinson

Suspends National Board certification bonuses for teachers for four school years.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5738 Retiree Reemployment Benefits

Wellman, Short, Cortes, Warnick, Cleveland, Liias

Extends allowances for certain public retirees to work up to 1,040 hours annually without losing pension benefits.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5014 Election System Security

Boehnke, Bateman, Chapman, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Enhances cybersecurity requirements for election systems and reporting in Washington State.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5014 Election System Security

Boehnke, Bateman, Chapman, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems in Washington State.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

Standardizes the language for the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee's meeting frequency.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

Amends meeting frequency and imposes ethical standards on the public records exemptions accountability committee.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5106 Islamic Holidays Recognition

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5143 Ethics Rules Modernization

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

Modernizes ethics rules for public officials by updating gift limits, public resource use, and enforcement provisions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5143 Public Service Ethics

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

Amends ethics regulations for state officers and employees regarding gifts and use of state resources.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5152 Journal Access Study

Warnick, Dozier, Hasegawa, Shewmake

Mandates a study on the feasibility of a statewide subscription model for peer-reviewed journals for state employees.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5245 County Commissioner Authority

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

Authorizes county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5245 Legislative Oath Standardization

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

Standardizes the oath of office process for Washington State legislators.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5325 State Cactus Designation

Warnick, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Valdez

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5338 Veterans Advisory Committee

Nobles, Boehnke, Conway, Dhingra, Lovick, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Trudeau, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Revises the composition and appointment process for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to enhance diversity and modernize representation.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5338 Veterans Affairs Committee

Nobles, Boehnke, Conway, Dhingra, Lovick, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Trudeau, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Revises the composition and appointment process of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to enhance representation and streamline operations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5414 Social Equity Audits

Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5050 Voter Privacy Protection

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5275 Financial Aid Integration

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

Integrates the Passport to Careers program into the state financial aid account as a permanent funding recipient.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

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

Expands notification and reporting requirements for the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5393 RHC Closures

Robinson, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

Referred 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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5551 School Library Access

Wellman, Cortes, Harris, Hasegawa, Liias, Slatter

Mandates equitable access to school library programs and expands the role of teacher-librarians in Washington State.

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

SB 5596 Teacher Licensure Compact

Wellman, Harris, Hasegawa

Repeals the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact and related provisions.

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

SB 5637 Civics and Media Literacy

Fortunato

Expands civics education requirements to include media literacy and voter engagement topics.

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

SB 5494 Lead Paint Renovation

Kauffman, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands regulation of lead-based paint to include renovation activities in pre-1978 buildings.

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

SB 5586 EV Battery Recycling

Stanford, Wilson, J., Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

SB 5609 Cultural Resource Protections

Kauffman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles

Establishes cultural resource protection requirements for land use decisions exempt from SEPA review.

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

SB 5504 Caregiver Payment Program

Chapman, Harris, Cortes, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez

Establishes a payment and training framework for caregivers providing complex medical care to children with heightened medical needs.

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

SB 5577 HIV Medication Access

Liias, Braun, Harris, Cleveland, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Holy, Kauffman, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Riccelli, Shewmake, Short, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5594 Biosimilar Drug Substitution

Harris, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Shewmake

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

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

SB 5629 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

Harris, Chapman, Dozier, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez

Mandates health insurance coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.

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

SB 5379 Interest Arbitration Expansion

Stanford, Macewen, Bateman, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Orwall, Shewmake

Extends interest arbitration rights to certain employees of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

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

SB 5422 AI Collective Bargaining

Bateman, Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Requires collective bargaining over the adoption or modification of AI technology affecting public employees' working conditions.

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

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway, Chapman, Holy

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

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

SB 5503 Public Employee Bargaining

Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Revises public employee collective bargaining processes to streamline unit organization, strengthen PERC authority, and protect workers' statutory rights.

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

SB 5540 Student Unemployment Benefits

Hasegawa, Nobles

Repeals the disqualification of students from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

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

SB 5420 Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Lovick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Expands benefits, employment preferences, and protections for uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses.

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

SB 5054 Small Winery Tax Exemption

Warnick, Stanford, Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Exempts small wineries from certain taxes on their first 20,000 gallons of wine or cider sold.

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

SB 5187 Student Transportation Funding

Wellman, Dhingra, Conway, Shewmake, Bateman, Salomon, Riccelli, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Cortes, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Reforms student transportation funding to better support special populations and districts with unique challenges.

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

SB 5192 School Funding Allocation

Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Revises state funding allocations for school districts' materials, supplies, and operating costs with inflation adjustments and specific reporting requirements.

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

SB 5263 Special Education Funding

Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances funding mechanisms for special education services in Washington State.

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