HB 1317 Youth Sentencing Reform

Hackney, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Springer, Pollet, Doglio

Modifies sentencing and release provisions for offenders who committed crimes before age 21, considering youth and rehabilitation potential.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Appropriations (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 rail and bus rapid transit stations.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Capital Budget (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.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Capital Budget (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.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1646 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Ormsby, Orcutt, Tharinger

Expands Pollution Control Hearings Board jurisdiction to include appeals of Department of Natural Resources enforcement actions under RCW 76.04.205.

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

HB 1647 Surface Mining Fees

Springer

Increases fees and updates procedures for surface mine reclamation permits.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (H). AGNR - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1775 Fur Farming Ban

Walen, Parshley, Ramel, Springer, Peterson, Fosse, Ormsby, Pollet, Macri, Hill, Leavitt

Prohibits fur farming and fur product manufacturing in Washington State by 2026.

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

HB 1775 Fur Farming Regulations

Walen, Parshley, Ramel, Springer, Peterson, Fosse, Ormsby, Pollet, Macri, Hill, Leavitt

Restricts fur farming and fur product manufacturing while establishing a transition program for fur farmers.

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

HB 1922 Woody Debris Mitigation

Hunt, Callan, Parshley

Amends hydraulic project approval requirements to balance woody debris mitigation with emergency response and urban development constraints.

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

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

Establishes a task force to review and recommend reforms to Washington State's laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1592 Public Defense Funding

Peterson, Low, Goodman, Nance, Parshley, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Rude, Duerr, Richards, Steele, Barnard, Farivar, Simmons, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Pollet, Reed

Shifts public defense funding and oversight responsibilities to the state while mandating new reporting and service standards.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1592 Public Defense Funding

Peterson, Low, Goodman, Nance, Parshley, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Rude, Duerr, Richards, Steele, Barnard, Farivar, Simmons, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Pollet, Reed

Shifts public defense funding responsibility from local governments to the state while imposing new accountability and reporting requirements.

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

HB 1081 Solicited Real Estate Protections

Donaghy, Connors, Ryu, Taylor, Fosse, Kloba, Reeves

Establishes consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate transactions.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

Reed, Walen, Berry, Cortes, Peterson, Richards, Ryu, Macri, Hill, Scott

Expands alcohol service options in public spaces and civic campuses.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1516 Affordable Housing Insurance

Hill, Taylor, Reed, Simmons, Morgan, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Gregerson, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Salahuddin

Requires a study of insurance options to reduce construction defect liability costs for permanently affordable homeownership projects.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and temporarily pauses Washington’s cannabis social equity program to allow for evaluation and improvement.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1714 Small Business Self-Insurance

Cortes, Walen, Parshley, Callan, Zahn, Peterson, Shavers, Salahuddin, Street, Reed, Nance, Ormsby, Hill

Authorizes small businesses to form joint self-insurance programs for pooling property and liability risks.

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 1322 Juvenile Justice Reform

Goodman, Cortes, Simmons, Reed, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Nance, Doglio

Expands community placement options and refines procedural requirements for juvenile offenders.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1848 Traumatic Brain Injury

Doglio, Goodman, Parshley, Salahuddin, Wylie

Increases funding and mandates support for in-person services and programs for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1187 Ambulance Billing Practices

Ryu, Thai, Obras, Macri, Paul, Callan, Pollet, Fey, Kloba

Mandates timely insurance billing and consumer education by ambulance services for motor vehicle accident patients.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1546 Radiologic Technologist Supervision

Parshley, Schmick, Ryu, Macri

Allows radiologic technologists to perform IV contrast procedures under general supervision.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 1566 Prior Authorization Reform

Rule, Marshall, Shavers, Pollet, Kloba

Regulates prior authorization processes and limits the use of AI in health care coverage decisions.

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

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

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

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

HB 1718 Physician Well-Being Programs

Thai, Shavers, Parshley, Zahn, Scott

Establishes and regulates confidential physician well-being programs to address career fatigue and wellness.

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

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (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 to protect employee privacy and rights.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (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 executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

HB 1722 CTE Age Restrictions

Connors, Schmidt, Dufault, Barnard

Removes age restrictions limiting high school students' participation in career and technical education programs and related professions.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (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 executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Richards, Bronoske, Berry, Wylie, Fosse, Taylor, Ormsby, Nance, Salahuddin, Pollet, Obras

Revises workers' compensation benefit calculations and payment structures for injured workers, dependents, and legal custodians.

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

HB 1821 Prevailing Wage Oversight

Cortes, Stonier, Doglio, Berry, Parshley, Street, Obras, Ormsby, Macri, Fosse, Scott, Pollet

Expands oversight of prevailing wage laws by broadening "interested party" eligibility and granting access to payroll records.

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

HB 1684 Water Recreation Regulations

Thai, Pollet

Modernizes regulations for water recreation facilities to enhance safety, streamline permitting, and update exemptions.

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

HB 1337 Higher Education Transparency

Pollet, Mcentire, Reed, Macri, Nance

Mandates transparent and public involvement procedures for appointing presidents at public higher education institutions.

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 1485 Student Fee Increases

Salahuddin, Pollet, Reed, Parshley, Nance, Scott

Increases the annual cap on services and activities (S&A) fee hikes at public universities from 4% to 6%.

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). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

Salahuddin, Pollet, Doglio, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Goodman, Peterson, Nance, Scott, Hill, Simmons

Adds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

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 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

Strengthens accreditation and exemption standards for higher education institutions in Washington.

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 1705 Large Animal Veterinarians

Dent, Reeves, Parshley, Connors, Bernbaum

Creates a work group to study and recommend solutions to the shortage of large animal veterinarians in Washington.

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 1783 Law Enforcement Education

Mendoza, Springer, Corry, Dufault, Jacobsen, Manjarrez, Orcutt, Dent, Walen, Connors, Schmidt, Barnard, Mcclintock, Eslick, Klicker, Ley, Barkis, Engell, Davis

Allows law enforcement officers to receive honoraria for delivering presentations in criminal justice and related college courses.

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 1874 Textured Hair Training

Morgan, Entenman, Reeves, Hill, Donaghy, Reed, Street, Berg, Taylor, Scott, Thomas, Ryu, Thai, Salahuddin, Berry, Gregerson, Parshley, Doglio, Nance, Caldier, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Obras, Pollet, Zahn, Ormsby, Duerr

Requires cosmetology training on the care and styling of textured hair.

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 1926 Home Care Certification

Timmons, Schmick, Pollet, Shavers, Macri

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

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 1782 Campaign Finance Reporting

Marshall, Barkis, Dufault, Pollet

Adjusts campaign finance reporting deadlines and requirements for pre-election contributions and expenditures.

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

HB 1625 Search and Rescue

Stuebe, Nance, Chase, Bernbaum, Waters, Keaton, Mendoza, Richards, Barkis, Ramel, Hunt, Parshley, Springer, Zahn, Davis, Timmons

Establishes a grant program to support back country search and rescue operations and volunteers.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 9:00 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1625 Back Country Rescue

Stuebe, Nance, Chase, Bernbaum, Waters, Keaton, Mendoza, Richards, Barkis, Ramel, Hunt, Parshley, Springer, Zahn, Davis, Timmons

Establishes a grant program to support back country search and rescue operations in Washington State.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 9:00 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (H).

HB 1860 Supply Chain Infrastructure

Reed, Parshley, Leavitt, Waters, Paul, Zahn, Nance, Cortes

Establishes a program to fund and prioritize supply chain infrastructure projects for ports and tribal governments.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 9:00 AM (H). TEDV - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 2003 Fishing Endorsement Program

Reeves, Fitzgibbon

Establishes a fee-based program to support recreational salmon and steelhead fishing in the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2004 Online Voter Access

Chase, Volz

Enables voters to securely access and update voter registration information and print replacement ballots online.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2005 EV Charging Vandalism

Barkis

Establishes penalties and remedies for intentional damage, theft, or tampering with electric vehicle charging stations.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2006 Industrial Land Banks

Ybarra

Extends the deadline for certain rural counties to designate industrial land banks under the Growth Management Act.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2007 Graduation Pathway Options

Stonier

Expands graduation pathway options by allowing competency-based assessments in high school transition courses and advanced coursework.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2008 Hygiene Product Testing

Mena

Requires testing of personal hygiene products for harmful chemicals and reporting the results to the legislature.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1192 Corrections Disciplinary Standards

Simmons, Peterson, Obras, Ormsby, Hill

Raises the standard of proof for disciplinary violations within the Department of Corrections.

Returned to Rules Committee for second reading (H). Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Appropriations (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 executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

HB 1660 Child Welfare Disparities

Ortiz-Self, Taylor, Reed, Doglio, Ramel, Scott, Parshley, Simmons

Requires biennial reporting on racial disproportionality in the child welfare system.

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

HB 1815 Prison Riot Resentencing

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

Allows vacating convictions and resentencing for prison riot offenses committed in DCYF-operated facilities.

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

HB 1589 Provider Contract Regulations

Bronoske, Macri, Shavers, Pollet, Reed

Regulates health carrier-provider contracts to ensure network adequacy, fair negotiations, and transparency.

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

HB 1686 Health Care Transparency

Bronoske, Fosse, Reed, Scott, Nance, Hill, Macri

Establishes a registry requiring health care entities to report ownership, financial, and organizational information to the Department of Health.

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

HB 1658 Historic Preservation Funding

Waters, Reed, Chase, Eslick, Scott, Simmons, Timmons

Dedicates a portion of county recording fees to support history museums and historic preservation programs.

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

HB 1818 Subdivision Process Modernization

Penner, Parshley, Klicker, Nance, Stuebe, Barkis, Barnard, Low, Connors, Walen, Manjarrez, Leavitt

Streamlines and modernizes subdivision processes by consolidating approvals, mandating administrative review, and preempting conflicting local regulations.

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

HB 1854 Rural Family Subdivisions

Engell, Klicker, Manjarrez, Abell, Dufault

Allows rural landowners to subdivide property for family members under relaxed lot size requirements.

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

HB 1576 Historic Landmark Designations

Walen, Barkis

Restricts historic landmark designations without property owner consent.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action (H).

HB 1677 Medication Abortion Access

Thai, Nance, Reed, Doglio, Ramel, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Macri, Simmons, Zahn

Requires public colleges and universities to provide access to medication abortion services for students.

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

HB 1774 Highway Land Leasing

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

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

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

HB 1685 Fish and Wildlife Governance

Springer, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Bernbaum

Centralizes authority over the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife under a governor-appointed director.

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

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt

Phases out high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes transition to low-GWP refrigerants.

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

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt

Phases out high-global-warming-potential hydrofluorocarbons and promotes reclaimed and low-GWP refrigerants.

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

HB 1826 Mobility Device Repairs

Gregerson, Farivar, Doglio, Berry, Parshley, Obras, Ramel, Ormsby, Macri, Fosse, Bernbaum, Pollet, Hill

Requires manufacturers of mobility devices to provide repair resources to independent repair providers and equipment owners.

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

HB 1835 Cannabis Licensing Zoning

Burnett, Graham, Ley, Abell, Schmidt, Davis, Eslick

Aligns cannabis licensing decisions with local zoning laws and expands local and tribal authority in the licensing process.

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

HB 1884 Cannabis Regulation Reform

Waters, Reeves

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

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

SB 5149 Early Childhood Courts Expansion

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

Expands eligibility and support for Washington's early childhood court program to include children under six and at-risk families.

1st substitute bill substituted (HS 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5149 Early Childhood Courts

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (HS 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (HS 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

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

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

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

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5431 Tax Administration Updates

Schoesler, Robinson, Dozier, Nobles

Updates tax administration and exemptions, including property tax assessor qualifications, data center incentives, and sales tax collection rules.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5076 Nonspot Shrimp Licensing

Muzzall, Chapman, Cortes, Dozier, Lovelett, Shewmake, Trudeau

Establishes a new nonspot shrimp pot fishery license and transitions the Puget Sound shrimp trawl fishery to pot gear.

1st substitute bill substituted (ANR 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5076 Nonspot Shrimp Licensing

Muzzall, Chapman, Cortes, Dozier, Lovelett, Shewmake, Trudeau

Establishes a limited entry licensing framework for the commercial fishing of nonspot shrimp in Puget Sound.

1st substitute bill substituted (ANR 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

Allocates 20% of wildlife damage compensation funds to frontier counties.

1st substitute bill substituted (ANR 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Standards

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

Salomon, Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Stanford

Directs adoption of flexible elevator standards and permits smaller elevators in certain apartment buildings.

1st substitute bill substituted (HSG 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

Salomon, Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Stanford

Mandates updated elevator safety standards for smaller apartment buildings.

1st substitute bill substituted (HSG 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Limits

Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford

Limits local governments' ability to impose minimum parking requirements for residential and commercial developments.

1st substitute bill substituted (HSG 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5282 Missing Children Task Force

Wellman, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory board for the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force within the Washington State Patrol.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

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

1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

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

1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SJM 8000 Highway Naming Extension

Kauffman, Lovelett, Valdez, Wellman, Liias, Orwall, Hasegawa, Frame, Riccelli, Nobles, Nguyen, Krishnadasan, Stanford, Wilson, C.

Requests the extension of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Way designation along portions of State Routes 900 and 515.

1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5328 Earned Wage Access

Lovick, Dozier, Nobles

Regulates employer-integrated earned wage access services with licensing, fee caps, and consumer protections.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5328 Earned Wage Access Regulation

Lovick, Dozier, Nobles

Establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for earned wage access services.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5331 Insurer Accountability

Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Enhances consumer protection by increasing insurer accountability for insurance code violations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5331 Insurance Code Enforcement

Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Enhances enforcement authority of the Insurance Commissioner to order restitution and increase fines for insurance code violations.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5222 Tenant Rent Protections

Trudeau, Chapman, Bateman, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Robinson, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Caps annual rent and fee increases at 7% to enhance tenant protections and housing stability.

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). And refer to Ways & Means (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Mandates clear and objective standards for residential development to streamline housing approval processes.

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

HB 1759 Seahawks Fan Recognition

Mena, Cortes, Farivar, Street, Ybarra, Obras, Waters, Barnard, Stuebe, Stearns, Berg, Taylor, Zahn, Simmons, Scott, Paul, Salahuddin, Fosse, Ormsby, Nance, Reed

Designates December 12th as a state-recognized day honoring Seattle Seahawks fans, the "12s."

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

SB 5313 Tenant Rights Protections

Pedersen, Goehner, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands tenant protections by prohibiting certain unfair provisions in rental agreements.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SJR 8201 Long-term Care Investments

Braun, Pedersen

Allows investment of the state’s long-term care fund and dedicates returns to beneficiary services.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5109 Mortgage Fraud Surcharge

Kauffman, Stanford, Lovelett, Nobles

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5234 Snowmobile Registration Fees

Shewmake, Nobles

Increases registration fees for snowmobiles and vintage snowmobiles.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5304 Tribal College Support

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman, Bateman, Nobles

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5361 ASAM Criteria Delay

Dhingra, Robinson, Nobles

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

Riccelli, Robinson, Conway, Nobles, Ramos, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates hospital price transparency and enforcement measures.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

Riccelli, Robinson, Conway, Nobles, Ramos, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes hospital price transparency requirements and state-level reporting obligations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5514 Clean Building Standards

Shewmake, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Expands compliance options and exemptions for clean building performance standards.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5514 Clean Buildings Standards

Shewmake, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Expands compliance options and flexibility for building owners under Washington’s clean buildings performance standards.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5545 Military Child Care

Riccelli, Holy, Christian, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Exempts federally certified military family child care providers from state licensing while requiring state investigations of abuse or neglect.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5545 Military-certified child care

Riccelli, Holy, Christian, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Exempts federally certified family home child care providers operating off military reservations from state licensing requirements.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5594 Biosimilar Drug Access

Harris, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Shewmake

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5594 Biosimilar Drug Substitution

Harris, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Shewmake

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5596 Teacher Licensure Compact

Wellman, Harris, Hasegawa

Repeals the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact and related provisions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5600 TNC Event Regulations

Alvarado, Saldaña, Frame, Nobles, Valdez

Regulates transportation network company fares and operations during large-scale and special events.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5600 TNC Event Regulations

Alvarado, Saldaña, Frame, Nobles, Valdez

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5637 Civics and Media Literacy

Fortunato

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5637 Civics and Media Literacy

Fortunato

Expands high school civics education to include media literacy, voter registration, and civic engagement tools.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5641 Blood Donation Education

Harris, Dozier, Riccelli, Short

Expands high school health education to include blood donation awareness alongside bone marrow donation.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5655 Child Care Facilities

Krishnadasan, Nobles, Slatter, Wellman

Facilitates the use of existing multi-use buildings, including churches, for child care by modifying occupancy load calculations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5029 Reentry Transportation Support

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

Updates reentry support provisions for individuals released from DOC custody by modifying transportation rules and enhancing coordination with nonprofits.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5029 Prisoner Reentry Support

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

Enhances reentry support by allowing flexible transportation and coordinating with nonprofits for individuals released from custody.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5040 Uniformed Personnel Expansion

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

Expands the definition of "uniformed personnel" to include more law enforcement officers by removing population thresholds and adding municipal airport officers.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5079 Overpayment Waiver Policy

Muzzall, Christian, Dozier, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Trudeau

Allows waiver of overpayment collections for certain older adults and adults with disabilities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5106 Religious Observance Recognition

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

Recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as days of significance in Washington State.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5110 Tribal Elder Tuition Waivers

Kauffman, Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez, Wellman

Authorizes tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5118 International Medical Graduate Licensure

Valdez, Orwall, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford

Streamlines licensure process for international medical graduates in Washington State.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5157 Habitat Restoration Sales

Salomon, Chapman

Permits direct sales of valuable state materials for habitat restoration projects with increased value limits and specific conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5157 Timber Direct Sales

Salomon, Chapman

Expands direct sales of valuable materials by the DNR for habitat restoration projects up to $250,000.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5178 Sodium Nitrite Regulation

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5265 Electrical Inspector Qualifications

King, Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Harris

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5280 Virtual Currency Kiosks

Kauffman, Christian, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez

Imposes stricter regulations on virtual currency kiosks to enhance consumer protection against fraud.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5317 Energy Facility Siting

Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke, Lovelett, Wilson, J.

Exempts local government actions from appeals in energy facility siting processes.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5325 State Cactus Designation

Warnick, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Valdez

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5330 Drink Spiking Prevention

Dhingra, Holy, Wellman, Trudeau, Kauffman, Cortes, Riccelli, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Braun, Salomon, Slatter, Orwall, Lovelett, Nobles, Frame, Krishnadasan, Lovick, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates sale of drink spiking drug test kits at certain licensed venues.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5410 Disabled Veteran Parking

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting

Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5458 Newspaper Tax Exemption

Frame, Cleveland, Robinson, Liias, Braun, Chapman, Conway, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez

Imposes new reporting requirements and penalties for businesses claiming the B&O tax exemption for newspaper and digital content publishing.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway, Chapman, Holy

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

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

Prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies and voids debt associated with violations.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5485 Livestock Inspection Program

Warnick, Chapman, Wilson, J.

Extends the expiration dates for Washington's livestock inspection program and related provisions to 2030.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5490 Transgender Jail Searches

Dhingra, Chapman, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes standards for searching transgender and intersex individuals in local jails to ensure privacy, respect, and compliance with federal law.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5490 Transgender Jail Searches

Dhingra, Chapman, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes standards for searching transgender and intersex individuals in local jails to enhance privacy and compliance with federal law.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5500 Child Care Subsidies

Alvarado, Wilson, C., Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Lovelett, Frame, Salomon, Bateman, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña

Modernizes child care subsidy reimbursement rates to reflect the actual costs of high-quality care, including living wages for providers.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Nobles

Restricts employers from requiring driver’s licenses unless driving is essential or for a legitimate business purpose.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5528 EV Installation Certification

Liias, Wilson, J., Lovick, Saldaña, Pedersen, Stanford, Valdez

Establishes certification requirements for installing EV supply equipment at state-owned facilities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5528 EV Installer Certification

Liias, Wilson, J., Lovick, Saldaña, Pedersen, Stanford, Valdez

Mandates EVITP certification for workers installing EV chargers at state-funded facilities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5595 Shared Streets Framework

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5418 Charter School Exemptions

Wellman, Chapman, Harris, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5506 Residential School Licensing

Christian, Wilson, C., Nobles, Wellman

Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5556 Adopt-a-Highway Modernization

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5556 Adopt-a-Highway Modernization

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

Modernizes the adopt-a-highway program by tying operations to available funding and enhancing reporting requirements.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SJM 8003 Memorial Overpass Designation

Torres, Lovick, Dozier, Nobles, Wellman

Requests designation of an Interstate 82 overpass as a memorial honoring fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Charles Frank Noble, Jr.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

SB 5007 Chronic Absenteeism Support

Braun, Wellman, Cortes, Dhingra, Dozier, Harris, King, Nobles, Riccelli, Trudeau, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, C., Wilson, J.

Mandates development of support programs for chronically absent students to improve engagement and graduation rates.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

Wilson, J., Lovelett, Bateman, Chapman, Dhingra, Dozier, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Mandates PFAS testing and analysis in biosolids management.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

Wilson, J., Lovelett, Bateman, Chapman, Dhingra, Dozier, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Establishes PFAS testing requirements and reporting for biosolids.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5278 Juvenile Offender Transfers

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes transfer protocols for juvenile offenders to manage overcrowding and enhance safety in correctional facilities.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes procedures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5292 Premium Rate Adjustment

Conway, Saldaña, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Shifts premium rate determination for paid family and medical leave to actuarial analysis.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5292 PFML Premium Rates

Conway, Saldaña, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Revises the methodology for setting Paid Family and Medical Leave premium rates based on actuarial analysis.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Nobles, Slatter, Trudeau

Expands community-based alternatives and refines sentencing procedures for juveniles in the justice system.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Nobles, Slatter, Trudeau

Expands community placement options and refines procedural requirements for juvenile offenders.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5359 Clean Energy Siting

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

Expands state support for clean energy project siting, planning, and development.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5359 Clean Energy Development

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

Establishes a Clean Energy Development Office to support and accelerate clean energy and transmission projects.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5382 Petition Signature Verification

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

Enhances verification and fraud prevention measures for initiative and referendum petitions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5382 Petition Signature Integrity

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

Strengthens requirements for initiative and referendum petition signature gathering and verification.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5450 Sewage Spill Notifications

Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Shewmake, Wilson, C., Wilson, J.

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5450 Sewage Spill Notifications

Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Shewmake, Wilson, C., Wilson, J.

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

Establishes a state office to plan, coordinate, and support electric transmission infrastructure development.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Authority

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

Establishes a state authority to expand and modernize Washington’s electric transmission system.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5567 Youth Conservation Careers

Nobles, Slatter, Chapman, Warnick, Conway, Liias, Lovelett, Ramos, Shewmake, Torres, Valdez, Wagoner, Wilson, C.

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands restrictions on lead in cookware and utensils to protect public health.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5172 Civil Service Dissolution

Christian, Chapman, Boehnke, Nobles

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5223 Fingerprinting and Identification

Wagoner, Holy, Nobles

Expands fingerprinting and photographing authority for individuals involved in criminal proceedings.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5306 Pension Service Credit

Holy, Riccelli, Bateman, Conway, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Expands eligibility for pension service credit to LEOFF Plan 2 members retiring directly from unpaid leave.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5462 Vehicle Inspection Exemptions

Braun, Chapman, Wilson, J.

Exempts certain off-road and recreational vehicles from VIN inspection requirements.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5622 Diet Supplement Restrictions

Lovick, Dhingra, Liias

Restricts the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to minors.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5283 Energy Storage Siting

Wagoner, Wilson, J., Dozier, Boehnke, Schoesler, Muzzall, Warnick, Fortunato

Limits EFSEC's authority to preempt local prohibitions on siting electricity storage facilities in critical areas.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5612 Housing SEPA Exemptions

Salomon, Liias, Nobles

Expands and extends SEPA categorical exemptions for certain housing developments in urban areas.

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

SB 5725 Affordable Housing Development

Slatter, Hasegawa, Trudeau, Valdez

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

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

SB 5729 Permit Streamlining

Gildon, Dozier, Fortunato

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

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

SB 5732 Housing Supply Accountability

Braun, Dozier

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

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

SB 5740 Eviction Procedure Reform

Braun

Streamlines eviction processes and expands landlord remedies for tenant violations.

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