HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

Reeves, Dent, Springer, Walen, Ryu, Ramel, Bernbaum, Salahuddin

Establishes a work group to develop recommendations on wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

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).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

Peterson, Thai, Ryu, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Goodman, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Enhances language access in legal proceedings by updating interpreter standards and procedures.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1403 Condominium Construction Warranties

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

Simplifies condominium construction and defect resolution processes.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1731 Museum Unclaimed Property

Waters

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1063 Earned Wage Access Regulation

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

Establishes a regulatory framework for earned wage access service providers.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1080 Lodging Fee Transparency

Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel, Morgan, Fosse, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Ormsby, Reeves, Hill

Mandates comprehensive fee disclosure for lodging accommodations.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1080 Lodging Fee Transparency

Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel, Morgan, Fosse, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Ormsby, Reeves, Hill

Mandates upfront disclosure of all mandatory lodging fees in advertised rates for hotels and short-term rentals.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM (H). CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass 1st substitute (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1505 Insurance Statute Updates

Walen, Berry, Lekanoff, Reed, Ormsby, Tharinger, Macri, Hill, Scott

Modernizes and streamlines state insurance laws by updating provisions, aligning with federal standards, and repealing outdated statutes.

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

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

Exempts higher education institution attorneys from mandated child abuse reporting when obtained through legal representation.

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

HB 1200 Parental Caregiver Compensation

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1344 Respite Care Access

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

Taylor, Burnett, Leavitt, Ley, Davis, Reeves, Obras, Salahuddin, Wylie

Expands fingerprint-based background checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

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

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

Expands fingerprint-based background check requirements for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

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

HB 1582 Child Care Facilities

Caldier, Richards, Eslick, Nance

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H). ELHS - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1724 POLST Registry Implementation

Paul, Griffey, Bronoske, Shavers, Schmidt, Reed, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1121 Minor Work Hours

Mcclintock, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Orcutt

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1313 Mass Layoff Notifications

Scott, Farivar, Berry, Alvarado, Ryu, Goodman, Simmons, Thai, Reed, Ormsby, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Doglio

Mandates 60-day notice for mass layoffs by large employers in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

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

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1570 Student Employee Bargaining

Timmons, Fosse, Berry, Taylor, Parshley, Berg, Cortes, Stonier, Scott, Reed, Peterson, Ryu, Obras, Gregerson, Macri, Nance, Mena, Goodman, Reeves, Ramel, Shavers, Simmons, Doglio, Pollet, Salahuddin

Expands collective bargaining rights to certain student employees at four public universities.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1623 Tip Protection

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1644 Working Minors Protections

Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Stonier, Taylor, Shavers, Davis, Obras, Macri, Berg, Hill, Street, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Ramel, Thomas, Goodman, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Scott, Gregerson, Thai, Simmons

Increases penalties and oversight to protect working minors.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1254 Wildfire Building Codes

Duerr, Berg, Ramel, Macri, Pollet, Davis, Hunt

Integrates the International Wildland Urban Interface Code into the state building code following statewide wildfire risk mapping.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1458 Embodied Carbon Reduction

Duerr, Doglio, Hunt, Mena, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Peterson, Scott, Pollet, Hill

Establishes embodied carbon reduction requirements for large building projects.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1688 Electric Security Alarms

Parshley, Duerr, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Timmons

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (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 executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (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 executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1595 Statewide Economic Planning

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

HB 1595 Statewide Economic Planning

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

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

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

HB 1983 Timberland REET Rate

Tharinger, Bernbaum

Expands the definition of timberland eligible for the reduced REET rate to include certain land sold to governmental entities.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1984 Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Kloba, Doglio, Taylor, Reed, Mena, Macri, Burnett, Stonier, Goodman

Mandates human safety operators for autonomous vehicles transporting passengers or goods on highways.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1985 Animal Services Districts

Parshley

Establishes a framework for creating and managing animal services districts.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1986 Rental Car Sales Tax

Street, Scott

Subjects motor vehicles purchased for retail car rentals to sales tax.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1987 Statewide Food Security

Reeves

Directs the WSDA to develop a statewide food security strategy addressing hunger, environmental health disparities, and agricultural resilience.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1988 Retiree Work Extensions

Callan, Waters

Extends allowances for certain public employee retirees to work additional hours without losing pension benefits.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1989 Assault Protections Expansion

Rule

Expands assault protections to all employees and contractors of transit and school transportation services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1990 Utility Cost Securitization

Abbarno, Doglio

Authorizes utilities to use securitization financing to recover disaster-related costs.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1991 Public Records Exemptions

Simmons, Ortiz-Self

Exempts email addresses submitted for subscription purposes to state boards or commissions from public disclosure.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1071 Recycling System Overhaul

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

Modernizes recycling laws to increase recycling rates, expand recycled content requirements, and improve access to low-income solid waste services.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1396 Corrections Ombuds Oversight

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

Establishes an advisory council and expands stakeholder engagement for the Office of the Corrections Ombuds.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HB 1396 Corrections Ombuds Oversight

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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

Allows local jurisdictions in Washington State to adopt ranked choice voting for their elections.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

HCR 4403 State Building Renaming

Tharinger, Steele, Mcclintock, Abbarno, Waters, Leavitt, Ormsby, Kloba

Renames the Joel Pritchard State Library as the Joel Pritchard Building.

Referred to Capital Budget (H).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Strengthens requirements and procedures for Growth Management Act compliance hearings.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Clarifies the compliance process for local government planning under the Growth Management Act.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1205 Digital Forgery Impersonation

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1205 Digital Impersonation Crimes

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

Criminalizes the distribution of digitally forged likenesses with intent to deceive or harm.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1484 Rape Pregnancy Sentencing

Salahuddin, Davis, Duerr, Doglio, Ryu, Reed, Parshley

Expands aggravating circumstances for exceptional sentences to include pregnancies resulting from rape of adult victims.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1500 Resale Certificate Reforms

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

Limits fees and increases transparency in the preparation of resale certificates for common interest communities.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1542 Senior Independent Housing

Reeves, Peterson

Establishes resident rights and oversight mechanisms for senior independent housing.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1542 Senior Housing Rights

Reeves, Peterson

Establishes resident rights and Consumer Protection Act enforcement for senior independent housing.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

Engell, Bernbaum, Orcutt, Corry, Reeves, Waters, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Nance

Directs a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed journals.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

Engell, Bernbaum, Orcutt, Corry, Reeves, Waters, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Nance

Directs a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed journals.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Security

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Exemptions

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1653 Impounded Vehicle Assistance

Donaghy, Barkis, Low, Parshley, Ramel, Obras, Kloba, Shavers, Fosse, Berg, Taylor, Eslick, Ormsby, Gregerson, Simmons

Establishes a program to assist indigent individuals in redeeming impounded vehicles by reimbursing tow truck operators.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1653 Impounded Vehicle Assistance

Donaghy, Barkis, Low, Parshley, Ramel, Obras, Kloba, Shavers, Fosse, Berg, Taylor, Eslick, Ormsby, Gregerson, Simmons

Establishes a program to assist indigent vehicle owners in reclaiming impounded vehicles by compensating tow truck operators.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1529 Intergovernmental Road Projects

Griffey, Stuebe, Couture, Waters

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

Referred to Transportation (H).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

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

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

HB 1654 Fire Code Administration

Donaghy, Reeves, Griffey, Bronoske, Parshley, Ramel, Obras, Berg, Stonier, Taylor, Nance

Expands authority of fire protection districts and RFPAs to administer and enforce the International Fire Code in unincorporated county areas.

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

HB 1608 Farmed Octopus Ban

Peterson, Berg, Fitzgibbon, Chase, Walen, Farivar, Leavitt, Ramel, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Bernbaum, Goodman, Springer, Kloba, Hill, Macri, Fosse, Davis

Prohibits the sale, possession, transportation, and distribution of farmed octopus.

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

HB 1609 Board Membership Delegation

Waters, Mena, Reed, Nance

Allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate a representative to serve on a state board.

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

HB 1707 Agricultural Crop Protections

Dent, Dye

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

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

HB 1464 Home Equity Agreements

Hackney, Walen, Wylie

Regulates home equity sharing agreements with licensing, consumer protections, and oversight requirements.

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

HB 1721 Zero-Emissions Vehicle Sales

Doglio, Mcentire, Penner, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Entenman, Kloba, Zahn

Allows direct sales of zero-emissions vehicles while supporting traditional auto dealers' transition to the ZEV market.

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

HB 1697 Newborn Screening Updates

Stonier, Parshley, Reed, Hill

Modernizes Washington's newborn screening program by aligning with federal standards and streamlining updates to screened conditions.

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

HB 1755 Elective PCI Exemption

Street, Macri, Schmick, Parshley, Thai, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Stonier, Reed

Exempts state-owned hospitals from certificate of need requirements for elective PCI services.

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

HB 1809 Behavioral Health Training

Nance, Griffey, Davis, Eslick, Farivar, Bernbaum, Pollet, Macri, Zahn

Enhances first responder and co-responder capacity to address behavioral health emergencies through training, certification, and reimbursement.

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

HB 1811 Co-Response Services

Salahuddin, Davis, Santos, Parshley, Zahn, Doglio, Reed, Ormsby, Nance, Taylor, Walen, Wylie, Pollet, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Street, Scott, Callan, Stearns, Leavitt

Integrates co-response teams into emergency and behavioral health systems while expanding protections and support for co-response professionals.

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

SB 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

Salomon, Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits landlords and service providers from using algorithmic tools to coordinate rental pricing.

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

SB 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

Salomon, Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits landlords and service providers from using algorithmic tools to coordinate rental pricing or terms.

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

SB 5580 Corporate Housing Transparency

Orwall, Alvarado, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Ramos, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S). SGTE - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5684 Electioneering Restrictions Expansion

Kauffman, Valdez, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands electioneering restrictions to include county election office buildings, adjacent parking lots, and access routes.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S). SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1269 Pawnbroker Loan Regulations

Hackney, Mcclintock, Leavitt

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

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

HB 1302 Utility Connection Waivers

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

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

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

SB 5753 Public Housing Task Force

Hasegawa, Trudeau

Establishes a task force to study public housing as a statewide strategy to address Washington's housing crisis.

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

HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

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

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

HB 1039 Urban Services to Tribes

Abbarno, Orcutt

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

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

HB 1222 Gambling Information Exemptions

Stearns, Kloba

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

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

SB 5759 Art Purchase Loans

Wellman

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

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5760 Capitol Campus Reentry

Christian

Establishes a reentry center for inmates on the state capitol campus to facilitate legislative engagement.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5197 Growth Management Compliance

Salomon, Liias, Nobles

Enhances enforcement of the Growth Management Act by requiring compliant replacements for repealed noncompliant plans or regulations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5197 Growth Management Compliance

Salomon, Liias, Nobles

Strengthens requirements and procedures for Growth Management Act compliance hearings.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5200 Veteran Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Exempts medical foster homes for veterans from certain residential facility regulations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5200 Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Integrates medical foster homes for veterans into state long-term care and vulnerable adult protection regulations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5262 Insurance Law Updates

Kauffman, Wilson, J., Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau

Modernizes and streamlines insurance laws by updating timelines, reporting requirements, and public disclosure exemptions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5262 Insurance Regulation Updates

Kauffman, Wilson, J., Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau

Updates and streamlines insurance regulations to enhance data protection and align with federal standards.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5272 School Safety Penalties

Lovick, Krishnadasan, Saldaña

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5301 Urban Services to Tribes

Braun, Cleveland, Kauffman, Wilson, J.

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5301 Urban Services to Tribes

Braun, Cleveland, Kauffman, Wilson, J.

Allows cities to extend urban services to tribal lands through agreements with federally recognized tribes.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5418 Charter School Exemptions

Wellman, Chapman, Harris, Nobles

Allows charter schools to seek exemptions from basic education requirements through charter contracts.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5418 Charter School Waivers

Wellman, Chapman, Harris, Nobles

Allows charter schools to seek exemptions from basic education requirements through charter contracts and State Board of Education waivers.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting

Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake

Centralizes fire loss reporting with the Insurance Commissioner and strengthens confidentiality and reporting requirements for suspected criminal fire losses.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting

Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake

Centralizes fire loss reporting with the Insurance Commissioner and enhances confidentiality protections.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5436 Religious Access Protections

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5436 Religious Worship Protections

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

Criminalizes interference with access to places of worship and establishes civil remedies for violations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5461 Rural Housing Density

Lovelett, Short, Chapman, Nobles, Wilson, J.

Allows higher-density residential development in rural LAMIRDs under the Growth Management Act.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5467 Surplus Property Sales

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5534 Spring Blade Knives

Fortunato, Nobles

Decriminalizes spring blade knives while restricting their presence in schools, child care centers, and certain public spaces.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5536 Property Division Reform

Fortunato

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5558 Growth Management Deadlines

Goehner, Riccelli, Trudeau, Harris, Dozier, Boehnke, Gildon, Christian, Torres, Short, Holy, Warnick, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Extends the deadline for certain counties and cities to update comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5558 Growth Management Timelines

Goehner, Riccelli, Trudeau, Harris, Dozier, Boehnke, Gildon, Christian, Torres, Short, Holy, Warnick, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Aligns and extends deadlines for comprehensive plan updates, design review processes, and housing-related requirements under the Growth Management Act.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

Streamlines the subdivision process in urban growth areas by establishing procedures for unit lot subdivisions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5563 Horse Racing Regulations

Fortunato, Warnick

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5568 State Health Planning

Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli

Modernizes Washington’s health planning framework to prioritize health equity, data access, and stakeholder engagement.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5568 Health Planning Modernization

Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations

Bateman, Nobles

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5075 Maternity Care Cost-Sharing

Muzzall, Cleveland, Bateman, Braun, Cortes, Dozier, Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Riccelli, Shewmake, Trudeau, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Eliminates cost-sharing for specified prenatal and postnatal services in most health plans.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5075 Prenatal Postnatal Coverage

Muzzall, Cleveland, Bateman, Braun, Cortes, Dozier, Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Riccelli, Shewmake, Trudeau, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Eliminates cost-sharing for prenatal and postnatal care services under most health plans.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5186 School Bond Approval Threshold

Krishnadasan, Wellman, Orwall, Riccelli, Chapman, Hasegawa, Frame, Hansen, Liias, Saldaña, Cortes, Dhingra, Lovelett, Nobles, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Lowers voter approval threshold for school district bond issues to 55 percent.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5186 School Funding Reform

Krishnadasan, Wellman, Orwall, Riccelli, Chapman, Hasegawa, Frame, Hansen, Liias, Saldaña, Cortes, Dhingra, Lovelett, Nobles, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Lowers voter approval thresholds for school district bonds and eliminates impact fees for school facilities.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5207 Subscription Refunds

Macewen, Dozier, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Mandates pro rata refunds for early cancellation of electronic media service subscriptions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5207 Subscription Refunds

Macewen, Dozier, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Requires pro rata refunds for canceled term-based electronic media subscriptions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5326 Emergency Insulin Access

Cleveland, Muzzall, Chapman, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez

Establishes an emergency insulin program providing a 30-day supply at a maximum $10 cost for eligible Washington residents.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities and units in assisted living facilities.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5337 Dementia Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities in Washington.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5369 School Social Workers

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

Expands access to school social workers to address youth mental health challenges.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5369 School Social Workers

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5390 Recreational Access Fees

Stanford, Nobles

Increases fees for Discover Passes and day-use permits to reflect inflation and support state recreational lands.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

Mandates cities to allow child care centers as a permitted use in most zoning areas.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5610 Horseracing Regulatory Compliance

Kauffman, Nobles, Orwall

Establishes funding mechanisms to support compliance with federal horseracing regulations.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5610 Horseracing Regulation Compliance

Kauffman, Nobles, Orwall

Authorizes funding mechanisms to ensure compliance with federal horseracing regulations under HISA.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5651 Garnishment Exemption Increases

Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau

Increases exemptions from garnishment and attachment for personal property and financial accounts in nonbankruptcy cases.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5651 Debt Collection Exemptions

Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau

Increases financial protections for debtors by raising exemption limits and expanding automatic asset protections.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SJR 8200 School Funding Thresholds

Cortes, Wellman, Dhingra, Shewmake, Riccelli, Bateman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Conway, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Saldaña, Wilson, C., Chapman, Cleveland, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Lowers voter approval thresholds for school district levies and bonds.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

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

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

SB 5591 Affordable Housing Incentives

Bateman, Alvarado, Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

Establishes a tax remittance program to incentivize affordable housing development.

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

SB 5043 PTSD Coverage Expansion

Dhingra, Nobles, Conway, Macewen, Saldaña, Lovick, Salomon, Stanford, Wagoner, Wilson, J., Shewmake, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Liias, Chapman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Hasegawa, Orwall, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Extends industrial insurance coverage for PTSD to correctional facility workers.

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

SB 5070 Interchange Fee Restrictions

Saldaña, Hasegawa, Conway, Cortes, Fortunato, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, J.

Prohibits interchange fees on tips and taxes in electronic payment transactions.

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

SB 5396 Pilot Medical Leave

Liias, Harris, Nobles, Chapman, Saldaña, Cleveland, Krishnadasan, Lovick, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Expands protections and financial support for pilots undergoing FAA medical certification for mental and neurologic conditions.

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

SB 5403 Cannabis Direct Sales

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Allows licensed cannabis producers and processors to sell cannabis flower directly to consumers under limited conditions.

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

SB 5459 Call Center Relocations

Stanford, Saldaña, Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Imposes penalties and restrictions on call center employers relocating operations to foreign countries.

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

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway, Chapman, Holy

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

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

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

SB 5525 Layoff Notification Requirements

Cleveland, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Dhingra, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes state-specific notice and benefit requirements for employees affected by business closures or mass layoffs.

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

SB 5208 Clean Energy Funding

Macewen, Dozier

Establishes a clean energy fund program to provide loans for projects supporting Washington's clean energy goals.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5680 Mobility Device Repairs

Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Short, Stanford, Valdez

Mandates access to repair resources for mobility device owners and independent repair providers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5183 Flavored Tobacco Ban

Nobles, Lovick, Harris, Wellman, Dhingra, Trudeau, Valdez, Liias, Stanford, Orwall, Robinson, Frame, Pedersen, Riccelli, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products in Washington State.

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

SB 5455 Cancer Research Endowment

Harris, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall

Expands flexibility in the governance, funding, and grant-making processes of the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment.

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

SB 5507 Medicaid Massage Coverage

Cleveland, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Valdez

Mandates coverage of medically necessary massage therapy under Medicaid as a pain management alternative.

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

SB 5606 Long-Term Care Funding

Bateman, Hasegawa, Nobles

Mandates annual funding recommendations to adequately resource the long-term care ombuds program.

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