Washington Bill Actions

Saturday, February 15, 2025

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NOT YET INTRODUCED.

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 1992 Active Transportation Infrastructure

Zahn

Enhances active transportation infrastructure and safety through strengthened trail protections, roundabout standards, and expanded complete streets requirements.

Not yet introduced (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

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 5761 Child Legal Representation

Frame

Extends the timeline for implementing court-appointed attorneys for children in dependency proceedings.

Not yet introduced (S).