HB 1829 Tribal Warrant Enforcement

Lekanoff, Goodman, Pollet

Enhances recognition and enforcement of tribal court warrants by state authorities.

1st substitute bill substituted (CS 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1079 Remote Student Testing

Ortiz-Self, Rude, Mcentire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves

Allows remote testing for students in online school programs starting in the 2027-28 school year.

1st substitute bill substituted (ED 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1264 Ferry Employee Compensation

Fey, Macri, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Callan, Ryu, Ramel, Reed, Paul, Parshley, Nance, Alvarado

Enhances ferry employee salary competitiveness through mandated salary surveys and data-driven collective bargaining.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1264 Ferry Employee Compensation

Fey, Macri, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Callan, Ryu, Ramel, Reed, Paul, Parshley, Nance, Alvarado

Enhances salary-setting processes for Washington State Ferry employees through detailed external comparisons and updated arbitration standards.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1418 Transit Board Membership

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures across Washington State.

2nd substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1102 Veterans Service Officers

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

Expands access to Veterans Service Officers and prioritizes support for underserved counties.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

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

Expands support for veterans by prioritizing funding for service officers in counties with low federal benefit uptake and enhancing outreach and reporting requirements.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

Duerr, Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Kloba, Hunt

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of solid waste facility permitting and compliance.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

Duerr, Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Kloba, Hunt

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of landfill permitting and compliance.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1162 Healthcare Workplace Safety

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans in health care settings.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1162 Health Care Workplace Violence

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Strengthens workplace violence prevention requirements for health care settings.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Standardizes and expands access to court interpreter services for individuals with limited English proficiency.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Standardizes court interpreter requirements and procedures to improve language access for individuals with limited English proficiency.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Expands and standardizes language access services in Washington courts.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1233 Inmate Work Programs

Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Makes participation in prison work programs voluntary and prohibits penalties for non-participation.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1233 Voluntary Prison Labor

Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates voluntary participation in work programs for incarcerated individuals and ensures fair compensation and protections against punitive measures.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1233 Voluntary Prison Work

Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Makes participation in work programs for incarcerated individuals voluntary and prohibits punitive measures for refusal.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funding

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Amends the distribution and administrative handling of document recording fee surcharge funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funds

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Clarifies the allocation and use of document recording fee funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1285 Financial Education Graduation

Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates financial education instruction as a high school graduation requirement starting with the class of 2031.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1285 Financial Literacy Education

Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates financial education as a high school graduation requirement starting with the class of 2031.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee Extension

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

Extends the lifespan of the pesticide application safety committee to 2035.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

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

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

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

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

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5 (H).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

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

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs statewide.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5 (H).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Programs

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

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs to promote equitable access and accountability statewide.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Regulations

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

Limits the use of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes the transition to low-GWP refrigerants.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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 housing and affordable development near transit stations.

3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1524 Isolated Employee Protections

Obras, Scott, Fosse, Hill, Gregerson, Reed, Berry, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet

Expands workplace safety requirements and enforcement for isolated employees in high-risk industries.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1524 Isolated Employee Protections

Obras, Scott, Fosse, Hill, Gregerson, Reed, Berry, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet

Enhances workplace protections and enforcement for isolated employees.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1524 Isolated Worker Protections

Obras, Scott, Fosse, Hill, Gregerson, Reed, Berry, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet

Expands workplace protections for isolated employees by requiring panic buttons, training, and enhanced enforcement.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

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

Adjusts workers' compensation benefits to account for children in legal custody and modifies wage percentages for permanent total disability claims.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1833 AI Innovation Grants

Keaton, Barnard, Penner, Eslick, Salahuddin

Establishes a grant program to fund innovative and ethical artificial intelligence projects with statewide benefits.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (CPB 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

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

Extends and expands Washington's cannabis social equity program while requiring a comprehensive evaluation of its effectiveness.

1st substitute bill substituted (CPB 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1281 Technical Code Corrections

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

Streamlines and updates the Revised Code of Washington by correcting technical errors and removing obsolete language.

1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1784 Medical Assistant Orders

Marshall, Simmons, Parshley, Schmidt

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

1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

SB 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

Regulates turfgrass seed contracts to establish payment terms, quality standards, and enforcement mechanisms.

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 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

Defines and exempts turfgrass seed contracts from certain restrictions in Washington State.

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 5085 Retirement Plan Merger

Robinson

Merges three closed state retirement plans into a single Legacy Retirement System with unified funding and administration.

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

SB 5085 Retirement Plan Merger

Robinson

Merges three closed retirement plans into a new Legacy Retirement System to address funding disparities and enhance financial stability.

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5109 Mortgage Fraud Surcharge

Kauffman, Stanford, Lovelett, Nobles

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

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

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Accounts

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates multiple professional licensing accounts into the Business and Professions Account.

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

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Funds

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates professional licensing funds into a single business and professions account.

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

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands and compensates the reentry council's membership to enhance representation and functionality.

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 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands and diversifies the membership of the Washington State Reentry Council while allowing member compensation.

First reading, referred to Community Safety (H).

SB 5436 Religious Access Protections

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

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

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 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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

SB 5589 Insurance Rating Factors

Hasegawa, Kauffman, Lovelett, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C.

Directs a study on the impacts of using credit history and other factors in personal insurance pricing.

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).

SB 5714 Bail Agent Misconduct

Trudeau, Torres, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits bail bond recovery agents from using their position to enforce civil immigration warrants.

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).

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.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

Modifies Washington’s capital gains tax structure, credits, and reporting requirements.

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

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax Adjustments

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

Modifies capital gains tax provisions to close loopholes and enhance compliance.

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

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.

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

SB 5516 Community Center Exemptions

Conway, Nobles

Expands property tax exemptions to include surplus property from nonprofit universities converted into community centers.

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

SB 5124 Medicaid Postacute Care Access

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes network adequacy standards for postacute care services in Medicaid managed care contracts.

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

SB 5124 Medicaid Network Adequacy

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes network adequacy standards for postacute care services under Medicaid to ensure timely, local access for enrollees.

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

SB 5200 Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

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

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

SB 5200 Veteran Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

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

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

SB 5200 Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Exempts VA-overseen medical foster homes from adult family home licensing while integrating them into long-term care and vulnerable adult protections.

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (H).

SB 5498 Contraceptive Coverage Requirements

Alvarado, Slatter, Bateman, Cleveland, Frame, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Updates requirements for 12-month contraceptive drug coverage under health benefit plans.

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

SB 5672 Home Care Certification

Muzzall, Cleveland, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Delays home care aide certification requirements pending completion of a state performance audit.

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

SB 5691 CCRC Oversight Reform

Cleveland, Nobles

Enhances regulation and oversight of continuing care retirement communities.

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

SB 5459 Call Center Relocation

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

Regulates call center relocations to foreign countries and restricts state support for noncompliant employers.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5459 Call Center Relocation

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

Regulates call center relocations to foreign countries and restricts state support for noncompliant employers.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5459 Call Center Relocations

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

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

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5127 Collector Vehicle Regulations

Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles

Tightens eligibility and insurance requirements for collector and horseless carriage license plates.

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

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

Torres, Christian, Dozier, Harris, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Salomon, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Mandates development of advanced emergency response systems in public schools.

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

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

Torres, Christian, Dozier, Harris, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Salomon, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Enhances school emergency response systems by requiring specific technologies and updated reporting.

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

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

Torres, Christian, Dozier, Harris, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Salomon, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Mandates enhanced emergency response systems in public schools, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Certification

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

Establishes certification standards and requirements for educational interpreters in public schools.

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

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

Mandates annual tax performance reporting for newspaper and digital content tax exemptions.

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

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Streamlines the process for splitting residential lots in GMA cities to promote middle housing development.

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

HB 1173 Journeyperson Wage Standards

Bronoske, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Obras, Fosse, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Gregerson, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Standardizes wages for skilled journeypersons in high-hazard facilities to align with prevailing wage rates.

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Caps annual rent increases at 7% and strengthens tenant protections under Washington’s landlord-tenant laws.

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Caps annual rent increases at 7% and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws.

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

HB 1230 Insurance Rate Transparency

Hackney

Mandates disclosure of detailed rating formulas for experience-rated group disability income insurance to enhance regulatory oversight.

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

HB 1232 Private Detention Oversight

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

Expands regulations and oversight of private detention facilities.

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

HB 1232 Private Detention Standards

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

Enhances regulatory standards and oversight for private detention facilities.

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

HB 1296 Student and Parental Rights

Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse

Expands student protections, parental rights, and employee safeguards in public education.

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

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

Expands fingerprint-based background check requirements for individuals and entities serving vulnerable populations.

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

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

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

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

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

Expands and diversifies membership criteria for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee.

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

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

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

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

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

HB 1647 Surface Mining Fees

Springer

Increases fees and updates procedures for surface mine reclamation permits.

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

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

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of state agency costs to comply with Washington's energy performance standard for buildings.

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

HB 1814 Trail Development Exemption

Fitzgibbon, Duerr, Berry, Parshley, Ramel, Macri

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

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

HB 1960 Renewable Energy Taxation

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

Establishes a tax and regulatory framework to incentivize renewable energy development while providing local and tribal benefits.

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

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

HB 1064 Infrastructure Coordination Continuation

Abbarno, Tharinger, Steele, Pollet, Rude, Ryu, Waters, Hackney, Low, Springer, Callan, Leavitt, Timmons, Wylie, Scott

Eliminates the expiration date for the SYNC team to ensure ongoing interagency coordination of infrastructure projects.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

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

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1314 Early Learning Facilities

Callan, Abbarno, Fosse, Davis, Waters, Reed, Salahuddin, Tharinger, Nance, Eslick, Doglio

Enhances funding and administration of the early learning facilities grant and loan program.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

Updates process service requirements for business entities and motorists in Washington State.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1494 Affordable Housing Exemptions

Ramel, Donaghy, Nance, Walen, Duerr, Reed, Parshley, Salahuddin

Refines property tax exemption criteria for multi-unit housing to prioritize affordability and anti-displacement measures.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum, Kloba, Springer

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1640 Medical License Discipline

Zahn, Bronoske, Ormsby, Thai

Subjects licenses issued under chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW to the Uniform Disciplinary Act.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1731 Museum Unclaimed Property

Waters

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1757 Housing Density Regulations

Walen, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Paul, Ramel, Reed

Expands housing development opportunities by easing regulations on adding residential units to existing buildings.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1760 Manufactured Home Sales

Volz, Peterson, Connors, Griffey, Schmidt, Waters, Barnard, Low, Chase, Eslick, Ramel

Exempts certain housing organizations from vehicle dealer licensing requirements when selling manufactured homes at cost to low-income households.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1936 Post-Retirement Employment

Chase, Leavitt, Pollet

Extends provisions allowing certain school retirees to work without pension reductions through 2027.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes labor protections and enforcement mechanisms for domestic workers.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes labor protections and workplace standards for domestic workers.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes comprehensive labor protections for domestic workers in Washington State.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5701 Prevailing Wage Enforcement

Ramos, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands access to payroll records and enforcement authority under prevailing wage laws.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5701 Prevailing Wage Enforcement

Ramos, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands access to certified payroll records and enforcement authority under prevailing wage laws.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Delays implementation of Washington's photovoltaic module stewardship program and establishes an advisory committee to recommend improvements.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Delays compliance deadlines and incorporates equity considerations into the photovoltaic module stewardship program.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5175 Photovoltaic Module Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Amends the photovoltaic module stewardship program to extend deadlines, establish an advisory committee, and incorporate environmental justice considerations.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SR 8621 Gender Equity in STEM

Wellman, Boehnke

Commends organizations advancing gender equity in technology and STEM fields.

Adopted (S).

SB 5327 Computer Science Education

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5557 Pregnancy Emergency Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez

Codifies requirements for hospitals to provide or facilitate emergency medical care for pregnant individuals, including pregnancy termination when medically necessary.

1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez

Codifies requirements for hospitals to provide or transfer emergency care for pregnant individuals, including medically necessary pregnancy termination.

1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5268 Firearm Possession Sentencing

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Expands and later modifies community custody requirements for unlawful firearm possession offenses.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5268 Firearm Possession Supervision

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Expands community custody requirements to all offenders convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5558 Growth Management Timelines

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (LGV 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

Expands restrictions on weapon possession in parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

2nd substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5098 Weapon Restrictions Expansion

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

Expands restrictions on weapon possession in parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

2nd substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

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

Establishes a work group to study and recommend wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

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

HB 1080 Lodging Fee Transparency

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

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

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

HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications

Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

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

HB 1291 Maternity Care Deductibles

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

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

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1291 Maternity Cost-Sharing

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

Exempts labor and delivery services from health plan deductibles starting in 2026.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1291 Maternity Cost Sharing

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

Exempts labor and delivery services from health plan deductibles.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

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

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

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

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

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

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1191 Manufactured Homes Reclassification

Connors, Peterson, Ryu, Gregerson, Barkis, Ormsby, Hill

Streamlines the process for classifying manufactured homes as real property by eliminating vehicle titles.

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

HB 1191 Manufactured Homes Titles

Connors, Peterson, Ryu, Gregerson, Barkis, Ormsby, Hill

Clarifies the legal treatment of manufactured homes as real property by eliminating vehicle titles and updating procedures for conveyance and removal.

First reading, referred to Housing (S).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

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

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

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

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

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

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

Exempts higher education attorneys and their supervised staff from mandatory child abuse reporting when information is obtained through legal representation.

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

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands child welfare housing assistance to support families beyond child welfare intervention.

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

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands and improves the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program to reduce housing instability for families involved in the child welfare system.

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

HB 1390 Community Protection Repeal

Goodman, Farivar, Thai, Peterson, Reed, Salahuddin

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

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

HB 1068 Interest Arbitration Rights

Doglio, Bronoske, Reeves, Tharinger, Street, Scott, Nance, Goodman, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Obras, Timmons, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Grants interest arbitration rights to Washington Management Service employees at the Department of Corrections.

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

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 training on textured hair care for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1244 Driver License Alternatives

Wylie

Provides an alternative to license suspension by allowing completion of a safe driving course for drivers with multiple moving violations.

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

HB 1244 Driver’s License Alternatives

Wylie

Establishes a safe driving course as an alternative to driver’s license suspension for repeat moving violations.

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

HB 1024 State Park Leasing

Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Pollet, Davis

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state park properties.

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

HB 1024 State Park Leasing

Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Pollet, Davis

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state parks.

First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

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

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

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).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

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

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

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

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

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

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).

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

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

Establishes a Fire Service Policy Board to advise the State Director of Fire Protection on funding, training, and resource delivery.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1061 Residential Driveway Parking

Low, Jacobsen

Allows local governments to permit residents to park across their own driveways under certain conditions.

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

HB 1061 Residential Driveway Parking

Low, Jacobsen

Allows residential property owners to park across their driveways with local approval.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1488 Conservation District Funding

Berg, Duerr, Peterson

Removes statutory caps on per-parcel rates for conservation district charges.

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 5662 Utility Connection Waiver

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

Conditions municipal utility connection charge waivers on recorded covenants ensuring long-term property use for affordable or supportive housing.

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

SB 5032 Juvenile Rehabilitation Oversight

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

Expands oversight of juvenile rehabilitation facilities by the Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Hasegawa, Short, Wellman

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5041 Unemployment Benefits Strikes

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Extends unemployment benefits to workers involved in strikes and lockouts.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5041 Strike Unemployment Benefits

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Allows striking workers to qualify for unemployment benefits under certain conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5143 Public Service Ethics

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5143 Ethics Rules Modernization

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5177 Inclusive Education Training

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Lovelett, Orwall, Trudeau, Valdez

Enhances inclusivity of professional development resources for school staff by incorporating experiences of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5179 Education Compliance Complaints

Wilson, C., Lovelett, Cortes, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Trudeau, Wellman

Establishes a complaint process for addressing noncompliance with state education laws in Washington.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5179 Education Complaint Process

Wilson, C., Lovelett, Cortes, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Trudeau, Wellman

Establishes a statewide complaint process to address school district noncompliance with state education laws.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5179 Education Compliance Complaints

Wilson, C., Lovelett, Cortes, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Trudeau, Wellman

Establishes a state-level complaint process to address willful noncompliance with education laws by school districts and officials.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5193 Remote Student Testing

Cortes, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Allows remote testing for students in online school programs starting in the 2027-28 school year.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5193 Remote Student Testing

Cortes, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Accommodations Expansion

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands pregnancy-related accommodations and modifies jury service exemptions in Washington state.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Accommodations

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace accommodations and protections for pregnant employees and nursing parents.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Protections

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands pregnancy-related workplace accommodations and establishes a jury service exemption for individuals with infants.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5235 Public School Statutes

Wellman, Harris, Nobles, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Repeals and reorganizes outdated statutes related to public education in Washington State.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5240 School Anaphylaxis Management

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5240 School Epinephrine Use

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5266 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

Frame, Wilson, C., Trudeau, Orwall, Bateman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Lowers the age and modifies criteria for individuals convicted as minors to petition for early release.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5266 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

Frame, Wilson, C., Trudeau, Orwall, Bateman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Allows individuals convicted of crimes as minors to petition for early release at age 24 or older.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5266 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

Frame, Wilson, C., Trudeau, Orwall, Bateman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands eligibility and support for early release of individuals convicted of crimes committed as minors.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5290 Substance Abuse Diversion

Salomon, Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez

Allows dismissal of certain controlled substance charges upon successful completion of a treatment program.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5290 Substance Use Diversion

Salomon, Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez

Allows dismissal of certain drug charges upon completion of court-approved substance use treatment.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5291 Long-Term Care Reform

Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Amends the WA Cares program and establishes regulations for supplemental long-term care insurance.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5291 Long-Term Care Program

Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Strengthens the WACares program by enhancing administration, eligibility, and benefits for long-term services and supports.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

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

Expands community-based alternatives and refines procedures for juvenile sentencing and confinement.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5297 Early Learning Facilities

Trudeau, Torres, Dozier, Frame, Nobles, Riccelli

Streamlines and enhances the early learning facilities grant and loan program in Washington State.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5328 Earned Wage Access

Lovick, Dozier, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5328 Earned Wage Access Regulation

Lovick, Dozier, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5337 Dementia Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities in Washington.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities and units to standardize dementia care and improve consumer protections.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5358 Middle School CTE Expansion

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands career and technical education programs to include sixth-grade students.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5358 CTE Program Access

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands access to exploratory CTE courses for sixth graders and streamlines financial accounting for middle and high school CTE programs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5358 Career Technical Education

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands career and technical education funding to include sixth-grade courses and streamlines program accounting.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5371 Liquor Sales Limits

Macewen, Schoesler

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5388 Correctional Behavioral Health

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of correctional facility behavioral health services from licensure to standards-based monitoring.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of prison-based behavioral health services to national accreditation standards.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5420 Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Lovick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5433 DOC Collective Bargaining

Ramos, Holy, Bateman, Krishnadasan, Valdez, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Exempts Department of Corrections employees with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5433 DOC Bargaining Exemption

Ramos, Holy, Bateman, Krishnadasan, Valdez, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Exempts certain Department of Corrections bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Authority

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5486 Movie Theater Captioning

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates captioning accessibility requirements for movie theaters.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5486 Movie Captioning Requirements

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates motion picture theaters to provide open and closed captioning for individuals with hearing disabilities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5488 Youth Benefits Management

Alvarado, Warnick, Wilson, C., Chapman, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez

Prohibits DCYF from using youth benefits for care reimbursement and requires financial safeguards and literacy training for youth in care.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5488 Foster Youth Finances

Alvarado, Warnick, Wilson, C., Chapman, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez

Prohibits the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from using individuals' benefits for cost recovery and mandates improved financial management and literacy for youth in its care.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

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

Mandates hospital price transparency and enforcement measures.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5494 Lead Paint Regulations

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

Expands regulation of lead-based paint to include renovation activities and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5496 Housing Ownership Restrictions

Alvarado, Orwall, Bateman, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Restricts large business and investment entities from acquiring single-family residential properties.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5496 Investor Housing Restrictions

Alvarado, Orwall, Bateman, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Restricts large business and investment entities from acquiring single-family residential properties.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5496 Investor Housing Restrictions

Alvarado, Orwall, Bateman, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Restricts large business and investment entities from acquiring single-family residential properties to address Washington's housing crisis.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5529 Property Tax Exemptions

Gildon

Expands eligibility for property tax exemptions on accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households statewide.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5542 Tuition Waiver Eligibility

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez

Expands eligibility for tuition waivers at community and technical colleges to students under 19 completing high school education.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5543 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5548 Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Shewmake

Revises workers’ compensation benefit calculations and payment structures for injured workers and their dependents.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5548 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Shewmake

Restructures workers' compensation benefits based on marital status, number of children, and custody arrangements for claims after July 1, 2026.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5548 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Shewmake

Revises workers' compensation benefit calculations for claims filed on or after July 1, 2026.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

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

Enhances public school instruction on tribal sovereignty through expanded consultation, curriculum deadlines, and accountability measures.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5579 Provider Contract Communications

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about provider contract terminations unless legally required.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5579 Provider Contract Terminations

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about health provider contract terminations and standardizes enrollee notification processes.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

Prioritizes public works funding for projects that promote affordable housing and requires detailed county-level housing needs analysis.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5594 Biosimilar Drug Substitution

Harris, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Shewmake

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5594 Biosimilar Drug Access

Harris, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Shewmake

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Requires cities and counties to adopt clear and objective development regulations for residential housing under the Growth Management Act.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Mandates clear and objective residential development standards in urban growth areas by 2028.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5614 Impact Fee Deferrals

Salomon, Trudeau, Alvarado, Liias, Frame, Nobles

Replaces the deferred impact fee lien system with a promissory note framework and new payment triggers for single-family residential construction.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5614 Impact Fee Deferrals

Salomon, Trudeau, Alvarado, Liias, Frame, Nobles

Revises the impact fee deferral process for single-family residential construction by replacing liens with promissory notes and establishing new payment and enforcement mechanisms.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5629 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

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

Mandates coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces under large group health plans.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5629 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5653 Collective Bargaining Expansion

Chapman, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles

Expands collective bargaining eligibility to higher-ranking fish and wildlife officers.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5659 Housing Shortage Requirements

Goehner, Boehnke, Dozier

Mandates local governments to eliminate their share of the statewide housing shortage by 2035.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5682 Workforce Training Tax Credit

Warnick, Hansen

Extends the tax credit for the Washington Customized Employment Training Program and revises reporting requirements.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation to include unit owners and associations in common interest communities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5686 Association Foreclosure Mediation

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation protections to include condominium and homeowners' association unit owners.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5686 Association Foreclosure Mediation

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation to include disputes between condominium and homeowners' associations and unit owners.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5694 Boiler Operator Certification

King

Establishes a statewide certification program for boiler operators.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5694 Boiler Operator Certification

King

Establishes a statewide certification program for boiler operators.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5700 Cannabis Tax Verification

King, Saldaña, Nobles

Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to access the medical cannabis database to verify excise tax exemptions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5705 Repeat Traffic Penalties

Liias, Holy, Lovick, King

Increases penalties for repeat traffic violations and certain infractions in safety-sensitive zones.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5716 Ferry Conduct Rules

Krishnadasan, Chapman, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias

Expands transit conduct rules to include the Washington State Ferries.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5745 Involuntary Commitment Representation

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Centralizes legal representation and funding responsibilities for involuntary commitment cases under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5745 Involuntary Treatment Act

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Clarifies legal representation responsibilities and updates procedural requirements under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5745 Involuntary Treatment Counsel

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Streamlines the provision and funding of appointed counsel for individuals detained under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5749 Housing Development Zones

Wilson, J., Fortunato, Short, Christian, Torres, Dozier, Boehnke, Holy, Wagoner, Mccune

Allows cities to create housing development opportunity zones in underutilized commercial areas to increase housing supply.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5749 Housing Development Zones

Wilson, J., Fortunato, Short, Christian, Torres, Dozier, Boehnke, Holy, Wagoner, Mccune

Allows cities to designate underutilized commercial areas as housing development opportunity zones to expedite residential construction.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5764 Ambulance Fund Permanency

Gildon, Dozier, Robinson

Removes the expiration date for the ambulance transport fund.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SJM 8002 Medicare Privatization Opposition

Hasegawa, Chapman, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Opposes further privatization of Medicare and advocates for reforms to enhance Original Medicare.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5189 Competency-Based Education

Wellman, Dhingra, Harris, Nobles, Wilson, C., Kauffman, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Facilitates the implementation and funding of competency-based education in Washington State.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5463 Self-Insured Employer Regulations

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5641 Blood Donation Education

Harris, Dozier, Riccelli, Short

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).