Washington Bill Actions

Monday, February 24, 2025

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

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson, Callan, Ormsby

Appropriates emergency funds for wildfire suppression costs during the 2024 fire season.

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

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum, Kloba, Springer

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

Allocates a minimum of 20% of wildlife damage compensation funds to claims from frontier one counties.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

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.

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

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

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

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CAPITAL BUDGET.

HB 2021 Public Works Bonds

Steele, Pollet

Authorizes the Public Works Board to issue nonrecourse revenue bonds to finance public infrastructure projects.

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

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

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.

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

SB 5282 Missing Children Oversight

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

Establishes an advisory board to oversee and evaluate the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO COMMUNITY SAFETY.

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

Extends partial confinement duration and modifies eligibility criteria for rehabilitation programs.

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

SB 5223 Fingerprinting and Identification

Wagoner, Holy, Nobles

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

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

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.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS.

HJM 4006 Glass-Steagall Reinstatement

Chase, Gregerson, Street, Ormsby, Nance

Urges Congress to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act or similar banking reforms.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

HB 2017 School Director Training

Walsh

Mandates free and virtual governance training for school directors.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

HB 2018 Solid Waste Tax

Doglio, Parshley, Scott

Increases the solid waste collection tax to fund local government solid waste management programs.

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

HB 2019 Estate Tax Reform

Street, Walen, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet, Ramel, Scott

Increases the estate tax exclusion amount and establishes a more progressive tax rate structure for estates starting in 2025.

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

HB 2020 Payment Processor Taxation

Berg, Orcutt, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, Ormsby

Establishes a new tax structure for payment card processors, including a higher B&O tax rate and specific deductions for certain fees.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

SB 5156 Elevator Safety Standards

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

Mandates updated elevator safety standards for smaller apartment buildings.

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

SB 5313 Tenant Rights Protections

Pedersen, Goehner, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

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

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

SB 5471 Middle Housing Expansion

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

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

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

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

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.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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.

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

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reductions

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

Reduces mandatory parking minimums for residential and commercial developments.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS.

SJM 8008 Constitutional Convention Rescission

Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Nobles, Trudeau

Rescinds all historical applications by Washington State for a constitutional convention.

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

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

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.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

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.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 2022 Landlord Tenant Preemption

Richards, Barkis

Preempts local landlord-tenant regulations and allows no-cause tenancy terminations for certain fixed-term leases.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2023 Investment Income Taxation

Berg, Orcutt

Prohibits the Department of Revenue from assessing B&O tax on certain investment income until 2026.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2024 Primary Residence Exemption

Berg, Ramel

Establishes a property tax exemption for owner-occupied primary residences.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2025 Elected Officials Salaries

Berg, Ramel

Increases salaries for state elected officials, judges, and legislators over three years.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2026 School Funding Reform

Dufault, Corry

Eliminates local school levies and establishes uniform state funding for public education.

Not yet introduced (H).

HJR 4204 Residential Property Taxes

Berg, Ramel

Authorizes a constitutional amendment to allow a property tax exemption for primary residences.

Not yet introduced (H).

HJR 4205 Property Tax Limits

Dufault, Corry

Eliminates school districts' ability to exceed property tax levy limits with a simple majority vote.

Not yet introduced (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1163 Firearm Permit Regulations

Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Mandates permits and comprehensive background checks for firearm purchases and enhances training requirements for concealed carry licenses.

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

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.

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

HB 1322 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

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

Expands community-based placement options and judicial oversight in juvenile sentencing and confinement.

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

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

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Program

Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

Accelerates carbon intensity reductions and strengthens enforcement under Washington’s Clean Fuels Program.

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

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

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

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

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

HB 1427 Peer Support Expansion

Davis, Caldier, Obras, Eslick, Lekanoff, Ramel, Ormsby, Santos

Expands access to and reimbursement for certified peer support services in behavioral health and crisis systems.

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

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

Gregerson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Ramel, Hill, Bergquist

Expands broadband speed standards and strengthens state efforts to promote digital equity and adoption.

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

HB 1509 Family Reconciliation Services

Taylor, Dent, Davis, Reed, Hill

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

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

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

Bernbaum, Dent, Timmons, Orcutt, Nance, Reeves, Hackney, Tharinger, Ybarra, Springer, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Cortes, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Paul, Mcclintock, Couture, Griffey, Berry, Leavitt, Zahn, Scott

Establishes a claims fund pilot program to address liability concerns and promote prescribed and cultural burning for wildfire prevention.

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

HB 1607 Beverage Container Recycling

Stonier, Waters, Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Kloba, Duerr, Zahn, Fosse

Establishes a statewide recycling refund program for beverage containers.

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

HB 1622 AI Collective Bargaining

Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers, Santos, Hunt, Griffey, Richards, Duerr, Zahn, Thomas

Requires collective bargaining over public employers' adoption or modification of AI technologies affecting employment conditions.

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

HB 1648 Child Care Workforce

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification requirements and expands alternative training and qualification pathways.

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

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs to expand pathways for educator preparation.

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

HB 1696 Homeownership Assistance Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of public agency compliance costs and greenhouse gas reduction impacts under the state energy performance standard.

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

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

HB 1917 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Callan, Eslick

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

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

HB 2003 Fishing Endorsement Program

Reeves, Fitzgibbon, Pollet

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1037 Public Facilities Districts

Dent, Ybarra

Allows partial inclusion of unincorporated county areas in public facilities districts and adjusts governance structures accordingly.

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

HB 1044 Real Estate Excise Tax

Wylie

Increases administrative fees for real estate transactions to fund county assessor and treasurer offices.

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

HB 1102 Veterans Services Expansion

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

Expands support for veterans by enhancing service officer programs, authorizing a dedicated property tax levy, and improving outreach and reporting.

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

HB 1870 Public Health Funding

Zahn, Thai, Salahuddin, Macri, Street, Parshley, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Pollet, Duerr

Authorizes counties to levy a property tax to fund public health clinics.

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

HB 1953 Unclaimed Property Transfers

Walen

Streamlines the process for transferring unclaimed property to local governments.

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

HB 1960 Renewable Energy Incentives

Ramel, Berg, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Scott, Reed, Hill

Establishes a tax framework to incentivize renewable energy development and fund local and tribal investments.

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

HB 1995 Tax Preference Repeals

Thomas

Repeals and narrows tax exemptions, credits, and deductions across multiple industries.

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

HB 1996 Behavioral Health Tax

Farivar, Macri, Scott, Parshley, Simmons, Thomas, Pollet

Authorizes certain counties to impose a sales tax to fund behavioral health diversion programs reducing criminal justice involvement.

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

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Entenman, Reeves, Berg, Morgan, Santos, Pollet, Donaghy, Doglio, Salahuddin, Chase, Obras, Parshley, Walen, Stearns, Thai

Establishes funding mechanisms to support local law enforcement recruitment, retention, training, and public safety initiatives.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures and strengthens property owner protections statewide.

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

HB 1633 Subcontractor Listing Requirements

Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby, Berry, Peterson, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Simmons, Thomas, Nance

Requires listed subcontractors on public works bids to be licensed while removing outdated provisions.

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

HB 1733 Relocation Expense Reimbursement

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

Increases reimbursement caps and adds inflation adjustments for relocation expenses of displaced farms, nonprofits, and small businesses.

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

HB 1862 Train Length Limits

Santos, Wylie, Reed, Pollet, Doglio, Hackney, Parshley, Berry, Ramel, Paul, Zahn, Peterson, Ormsby, Duerr

Limits the length of trains operating in Washington State to 8,500 feet with enforcement by the UTC.

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

HB 1958 I-5 Bridge Bonds

Fey, Wylie, Zahn

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

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

HB 1970 DOT Contracting Procedures

Zahn, Donaghy

Expands and streamlines the Department of Transportation's use of alternative public works contracting methods.

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

HB 1980 Transit Lane Access

Zahn, Salahuddin, Parshley, Springer, Timmons, Street, Berg, Leavitt, Thai, Low

Allows private employer transportation services to apply for access to transit-only lanes in counties with populations over 2,000,000.

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

HB 1984 Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Kloba, Doglio, Taylor, Reed, Mena, Macri, Burnett, Stonier, Goodman, Berry, Parshley, Ramel

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

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

HB 1992 Active Transportation Infrastructure

Zahn, Parshley, Reed, Pollet, Ramel

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

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

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

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Establishes a permit-to-purchase system and strengthens firearm safety, training, and background check requirements.

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

HB 1243 Overpayment Waivers

Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, Wylie

Authorizes DSHS to waive collection of unintentional overpayments from certain older adults and disabled individuals.

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

HB 1243 Overpayment Waivers

Simmons, Eslick, Leavitt, Farivar, Wylie

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

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

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

Establishes a task force to review and recommend updates to Washington's criminal insanity and competency laws.

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

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Standards

Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

Increases carbon intensity reduction targets and penalties under Washington’s Clean Fuels Program.

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

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

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

Expands oversight and funding mechanisms for Washington State's drug take-back program.

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

HB 1427 Peer Support Services

Davis, Caldier, Obras, Eslick, Lekanoff, Ramel, Ormsby, Santos

Expands access to certified peer support specialists in behavioral health and crisis response systems.

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

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

Bernbaum, Dent, Timmons, Orcutt, Nance, Reeves, Hackney, Tharinger, Ybarra, Springer, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Cortes, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Paul, Mcclintock, Couture, Griffey, Berry, Leavitt, Zahn, Scott

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

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

HB 1607 Beverage Container Recycling

Stonier, Waters, Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Kloba, Duerr, Zahn, Fosse

Establishes a statewide recycling refund program for beverage containers with extended producer responsibility requirements.

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

HB 1648 Child Care Qualifications

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification deadlines and allows experience-based competency as an alternative to certification.

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

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs while updating certification terminology and related statutes.

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

HB 1673 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Ramel, Doglio, Berry, Reed, Ormsby, Parshley

Establishes a state office to plan and coordinate electric transmission infrastructure improvements.

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

HB 1673 Electric Transmission Authority

Ramel, Doglio, Berry, Reed, Ormsby, Parshley

Establishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority to expand and modernize the state’s electric transmission system.

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

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1715 Energy Performance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of state agency costs and impacts related to compliance with the state energy performance standard.

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

HB 1917 Juvenile Facility Capacity Management

Callan, Eslick

Establishes rules and procedures for managing population limits in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

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

HB 2012 Kindergarten Transition Funding

Bergquist, Couture, Ormsby, Pollet, Nance, Gregerson, Scott

Funds and caps enrollment for the Transition to Kindergarten program.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1037 Public Facilities Districts

Dent, Ybarra

Expands flexibility and updates governance for public facilities districts.

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

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

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

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

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

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

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures and enhances protections for property owners.

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

HB 1733 Relocation Expense Reimbursement

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

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

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

ADOPTED.

SR 8610 Cardiac Arrest Awareness

Harris, Goehner, Torres, Boehnke, Wagoner

Proclaims February 2025 as American Heart Month to promote cardiac arrest awareness and response training.

Adopted (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5774 Investment Income Taxation

Torres

Clarifies the scope of the B&O tax deduction for investment income and excludes factoring income from eligibility.

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

SB 5775 Local Public Safety Taxes

Slatter

Expands local government authority to impose sales and use taxes for public safety and community protection without voter approval.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

SB 5776 Affordable Housing Incentives

Fortunato

Incentivizes the construction of affordable, owner-occupied small homes for low-income households through tax benefits, fee caps, and down payment assistance.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5777 Payment Processor Taxation

Robinson, Braun

Establishes a new tax structure for payment card processors, including a higher B&O tax rate and deductions for certain retained fees.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5778 Maple Syrup Regulation

Shewmake, Short, Chapman, Lovick, Krishnadasan, Wellman, Saldaña, Schoesler, Muzzall, Warnick, Wagoner, Liias

Establishes a tailored regulatory framework for bigleaf maple syrup processing operations.

Not yet introduced (S).

PLACED ON SECOND READING.

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 (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5061 Prevailing Wage Adjustments

Conway, Saldaña, Riccelli, Liias, Valdez, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

Requires public works contracts to adjust wages to the prevailing rate in effect when work is performed.

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

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

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

SB 5702 Toll Rate Process

Ramos, Goehner, Nobles

Streamlines the toll rate-setting process by exempting the Transportation Commission from the Administrative Procedure Act.

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

SB 5710 Ferry Vessel Procurement

Macewen, Dozier

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

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

SB 5717 Driver Safety Education

Lovick, King, Braun, Chapman, Cleveland, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Valdez, Wilson, J.

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

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

SB 5746 EV Charger Theft

Wilson, J., Christian, Chapman, Nobles, Salomon

Establishes an advisory committee to address property crimes targeting electric vehicle charger infrastructure.

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

SB 5757 Traffic Camera Revenue

Christian, Holy, Fortunato, Mccune, King, Krishnadasan, Wilson, J., Dozier, Torres, Harris, Muzzall, Warnick, Goehner, Wagoner, Short, Gildon, Chapman

Redirects 50% of automated traffic camera revenue to the state motor vehicle fund.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS AT 1:30 PM.

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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5027 Law School Loan Repayment

Torres, Dhingra, Dozier, Frame, Gildon, Harris, Hasegawa, Holy, King, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Slatter, Trudeau, Warnick

Establishes a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors in Washington State.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5123 Student Inclusivity Protections

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

Expands protections for diverse student identities in Washington public schools.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5176 Public Works Payments

Valdez, Wilson, J., Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles

Strengthens prompt payment requirements and dispute resolution procedures for public works projects.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5188 Broadband Infrastructure Repair

Wellman, Hansen, Lovick, Kauffman, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli

Facilitates loans for the repair and replacement of broadband infrastructure in unserved areas.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5231 Inmate Communication Services

Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates free communication services and tablets for incarcerated individuals while enhancing transparency in DOC telecommunications contracts.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5258 Medicaid Enrollment Oversight

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5284 Extended Producer Responsibility

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper products to enhance recycling and reduce waste in Washington.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5327 Computer Science Education

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Misconduct

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

Mandates comprehensive reforms to support survivors and prevent sex-based and gender-based violence at higher education institutions.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5359 Clean Energy Siting

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5382 Petition Signature Integrity

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5494 Lead Paint Renovation

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5502 Beverage Container Recycling

Robinson, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5522 Capitol Campus Oversight

Krishnadasan, Wilson, J., Trudeau, Valdez, Schoesler, Riccelli, Bateman, Dozier, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Centralizes oversight and decision-making for the Washington State Capitol Campus under an expanded State Capitol Committee.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5523 Student Trustee Governance

Riccelli, Lovelett, Slatter, Nobles, Kauffman, Warnick, Trudeau, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Mandates inclusion of student trustees on community and technical college boards and requires student government reporting at higher education board meetings.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

Kauffman, Wellman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Riccelli, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances tribal consultation and mandates implementation of Native history and culture curricula in public schools.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands and clarifies regulations on lead content in cookware and utensils.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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 tax measures and prohibits development fees for school funding.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SJR 8201 Long-term Care Investments

Braun, Pedersen, Conway

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

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

SB 5061 Prevailing Wage Adjustments

Conway, Saldaña, Riccelli, Liias, Valdez, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

Mandates wage adjustments on public works projects to match current prevailing wage rates.

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

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

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

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

SB 5027 Public Attorney Loans

Torres, Dhingra, Dozier, Frame, Gildon, Harris, Hasegawa, Holy, King, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Slatter, Trudeau, Warnick

Establishes a loan repayment program for public defenders and prosecutors in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

SB 5123 School Anti-Discrimination Protections

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

Expands anti-discrimination protections in public schools to include new categories and updated definitions.

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

SB 5174 Wood-Burning Device Standards

Shewmake, Nobles, Wellman

Aligns state regulations on wood-burning devices with federal standards and establishes a voluntary verification program.

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

SB 5176 Public Works Payments

Valdez, Wilson, J., Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles

Mandates prompt payment and interest penalties for late payments on public works projects.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

SB 5231 Prison Communication Services

Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates free communication services for individuals in state facilities.

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

SB 5258 Medicaid Residency Oversight

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

Addresses improper Medicaid payments by requiring interagency collaboration, address verification, and managed care oversight to prevent out-of-state and concurrent enrollments.

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

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes procedures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

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

SB 5284 Packaging Waste Management

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

SB 5327 Graduation Competency Standards

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

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

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Violence Prevention

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

Enhances protections and support for survivors of sex-based and gender-based violence at large higher education institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

SB 5371 Liquor Sales Limits

Macewen, Schoesler

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

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

SB 5382 Petition Signature Verification

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

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

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

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Authority

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

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

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

SB 5502 Recycling Refund Program

Robinson, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

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

SB 5522 Capitol Campus Governance

Krishnadasan, Wilson, J., Trudeau, Valdez, Schoesler, Riccelli, Bateman, Dozier, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Expands oversight and governance of the Washington State Capitol Campus.

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

SB 5523 Student Trustee Representation

Riccelli, Lovelett, Slatter, Nobles, Kauffman, Warnick, Trudeau, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Mandates inclusion of student trustees on community and technical college boards.

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

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

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

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